Tigers
| 03/31/25 @ Bergman | 31 |
| 04/24/25 vs Bergman | 15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mountain View | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Salem | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Yellville-Summit | 10 |
Valley Springs lost to Salem last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Greyhounds. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Rylan Ballard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Ballard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Logan Avery was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Riley Guynn, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Valley Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem only posted an OBP of .393.
The win made it two in a row for Valley Springs and bumps their season record up to 14-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Valley Springs nor Salem have any future games scheduled.
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