Upper Scioto Valley and Waynesfield-Goshen are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will be playing at home against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Upper Scioto Valley is is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Jackson Center by a score of 4-2.
Mason Thompson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Upper Scioto Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson Center struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Waynesfield-Goshen fell victim to Hardin Northern and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Polar Bears. The contest marked the first time this season in which Waynesfield-Goshen was not able to get on the board.
Upper Scioto Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Upper Scioto Valley took their win against Waynesfield-Goshen in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 13-3. Will Upper Scioto Valley repeat their success, or does Waynesfield-Goshen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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