There's no place like home for Strasburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Valley Vikings by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 5-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jared Flamini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Gavin Welch
| 04/01/25 @ Ellicott | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ellicott | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Valley | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Smoky Hill | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Erik Alamillo and Gavin Welch did most of the damage at the plate: Alamillo went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Welch scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Welch is becoming a predictor of Strasburg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). RJ Weaver also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Strasburg now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Valley, they moved to 6-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Strasburg will venture away from home to face off against Platte Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Resurrection Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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