The Tug Valley Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Ravenswood Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Tug Valley beat Van 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Gavin Fitzpatrick
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Gavin Fitzpatrick was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Tug Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Whitt, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ravenswood posted their closest victory since March 26th on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Braxton County 3-1.
Joe Casto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Dawson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ralphie Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Tug Valley's record is now 5-8. As for Ravenswood, their record now sits at 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tug Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ravenswood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tug Valley couldn't quite get it done against Ravenswood when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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