Temple Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 17-3 to the Upper Scioto Valley Rams. On the bright side, the three- run effort marked the Pioneers' highest-scoring match to date.
Temple Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Kirk, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That hit marked the first that Kirk has got this season.
As for Upper Scioto Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. That looming 17-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Upper Scioto Valley's side, Wyatt Davis was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Davis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beau Sanders, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will challenge Vanlue at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they will face off against Continental at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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