The Conotton Valley Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Conotton Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against East Canton as Conotton Valley made off with a 16-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conotton Valley.
Zach Putnam made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Putnam was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Putnam is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Kam Wright was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Charles Decker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Valley earned a 6-3 win over Indian Valley on Wednesday.
Conotton Valley's record now sits at 3-1. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Conotton Valley might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Tuscarawas Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Conotton Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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