Arcadia was the 3-2 winner over Upper Scioto Valley when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Arcadia Redskins fell just short of the Upper Scioto Valley Rams by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Isaac Stoner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nolan Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Upper Scioto Valley's side, Maddox Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Underwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Upper Scioto Valley's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Sanders, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Arcadia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia is on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Joseph Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they will square off against Cory-Rawson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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