Symmes Valley dropped their record down to 13-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Eastern's part, Brady Rockhold made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Rockhold was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Clayton Moore looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Ayden Wilhelm was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Collins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Symmes Valley will challenge South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastern, they will take on Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.8, the Indians 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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