Woodstock has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will challenge the White River Valley Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Woodstock sidestepped Springfield for a 10-8 win.
Vincent Petrone made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Petrone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Petrone is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Woodstock let Jacob Stone and Josh Hough loose on the outfield. Stone scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hough scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Andrew Gallager was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, White River Valley had just enough and edged Proctor out 4-3 on Tuesday.
Woodstock's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0-1. As for White River Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Woodstock skirted past White River Valley 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodstock since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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