Ligonier Valley won against Apollo Ridge last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Ligonier Valley Rams never let the Apollo Ridge Vikings onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ligonier Valley yet this season.
Tyler Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ligonier Valley got a massive performance out of Duncan Foust, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leo Bazala, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Ligonier Valley and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Apollo Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ligonier Valley will take on Derry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Apollo Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jeannette at 4:00 p.m.
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