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| 04/29/25 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 03/28/25 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 24-7 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sugar Valley Rural had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 3-8-1 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bucktail Bucks, sneaking past 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Phoenix: when they faced off against the Bucks back in March, they had to take a 8-6 loss.
Brody Swanger was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bentley Andrus also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Bucktail, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 19, 2024.
On Bucktail's side, Keller Friese was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Friese has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Cael Dorman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Tyler Hillyer was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, Sugar Valley Rural will take on Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Phoenix's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Bucktail, they will head out to take on Cameron County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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