Happy Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the South Greene Rebels by a score of 8-4. This was payback for Happy Valley, who suffered a 9-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tucker Shoun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Shoun has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shoun was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cade Kendall was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ty Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Happy Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for South Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Happy Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Greene: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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