A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bergman Panthers challenge Valley Springs Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bergman has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bergman came up short against Salem last Thursday, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Valley Springs waltzed into their match last Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Give the Tigers' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Valley Springs let Brody Bernard and Colter Cantrell run wild. Bernard scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cantrell scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Cantrell also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Logan Avery, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valley Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Valley Springs' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Bergman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Bergman might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Valley Springs in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Bergman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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