The Bergman Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Springs Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bergman won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Green Forest.
Meanwhile, Valley Springs came into Tuesday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Cotter by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday. The win was just what Valley Springs needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Rylan Ballard and Aidan Markle made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ballard pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Markle pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Ballard scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Markle went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Avery was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Levi Carey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bergman's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Valley Springs, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-16.
Bergman suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Valley Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Bergman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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