Baseball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Spring Valley's Sixth in Last Seven Outings

Timberwolves

Margin (Wins)

04/19/25 @ Wyoming	15
03/24/25 @ Wayne	14
04/18/25 @ Bethel-Tate	13
04/02/25 @ South Charleston	10
03/31/25 vs Parkersburg	10

Spring Valley came out on top against Huntington on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Timberwolves blew past the Highlanders 11-2. Considering the Timberwolves have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Dylan Robertson tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.

At the plate, Brody Spencer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Garrett Wagoner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Spring Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive matches.

Spring Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Huntington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Spring Valley will challenge rival Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Timberwolves' favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while the Cougars have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Huntington is set to square off against their familiar foe Cabell Midland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.