Smith Valley is 10-0 against Coleville since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Smith Valley Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Coleville Wolves at 3:00 p.m. Smith Valley will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Smith Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Carlin a 15-0 shutout.
Luke Lannom and Parker Roseberry were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lannom tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Roseberry tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lannom got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI, while Roseberry scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gaston Rodriguez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Eric Covarrubias was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Coleville scored first but ultimately less than Excel Christian in their match on Tuesday. They lost 18-6 to the Warriors. Coleville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coleville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ZACHARY TACKITT, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Smith Valley's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Coleville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Smith Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .551. However, it's not like Coleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Smith Valley took their win against Coleville when the teams last played on April 9th by a conclusive 15-3. Does Smith Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coleville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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