The Crismon Rattlers will head out on the road to face off against the River Valley Dust Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crismon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Thatcher as Crismon made off with a 14-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for Crismon who now have three in a row.
Ryan Wilsford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Wilsford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilsford was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenny Wilsford, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. David Poldoian was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, River Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Kingman. The victory made it back-to-back wins for River Valley.
Like Crismon, River Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Koehler. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Koehler was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, River Valley got a massive performance out of Kai Cornell, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Maxwell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Crismon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season. As for River Valley, their record now sits at 16-8-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crismon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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