The Blacklick Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Rockwood Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Blacklick Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Blacklick Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Ferndale, taking the game 8-3.
Hayden Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew McEvoy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Reba, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rockwood fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of Berlin Brothersvalley on Tuesday.
Rockwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Blacklick Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Rockwood, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Blacklick Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Rockwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Blacklick Valley's way against Rockwood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Blacklick Valley made off with a 12-3 win. Will Blacklick Valley repeat their success, or does Rockwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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