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| 03/14/24 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 03/12/24 - Neutral | 5-1 W |
| 02/26/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 03/02/18 - Home | 8-5 W |
Smithson Valley is a perfect 4-0 against Tivy since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rangers will host the Antlers at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Smithson Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Sotomayor and fell 9-8.
Meanwhile, Tivy got the win against Veterans Memorial on Friday by a conclusive 12-3. The Antlers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Sam Barber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has become a key player for Tivy: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Robert Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Guy Flores, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Tivy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tivy's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Smithson Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Smithson Valley skirted past Tivy 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Rangers repeat their success, or do the Antlers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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