Upper Scioto Valley barely beat Ridgedale the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Rockets on Tuesday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jesse Prater made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Prater was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Wyatt Davis
| 04/15/25 vs Ridgedale | 3 |
| 05/13/24 @ Ridgemont | 2 |
| 05/08/24 @ Cory-Rawson | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Ridgemont | 1 |
In other batting news, Wyatt Davis and Braylon Dunson did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Dunson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Davis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beau Sanders, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Upper Scioto Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Upper Scioto Valley's record is now 2-4. As for Ridgedale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upper Scioto Valley will face off against Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ridgedale, they will venture away from home to face off against Crestline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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