Sugar Valley Rural is 0-10 against Neumann Regional Academy since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix will be playing at home against the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sugar Valley Rural headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Bucktail let them put that streak behind them. Sugar Valley Rural never let Bucktail onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. Considering Sugar Valley Rural's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cayden Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lance Winchester was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Sam Goldsmith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Neumann Regional Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Benton 4-3.
Angelo Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Neumann Regional Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Fagnano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Sugar Valley Rural made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Neumann Regional Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sugar Valley Rural hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Neumann Regional Academy, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Sugar Valley Rural's hitters?
Sugar Valley Rural suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Neumann Regional Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Sugar Valley Rural have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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