The Spring Valley Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the University Hawks at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Valley will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Spring Valley's win against John Marshall wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Timberwolves had just enough and edged out the Monarchs 2-1.
Dylan Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Spring Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will McClure, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave McClure a new career-high. Jack Shumaker was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, University lost 19-4 to Morgantown on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered against the Mohigans since March 21, 2023.
Spring Valley pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for University, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Spring Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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