It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Wheelersburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Valley Indians 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since May 16, 2024.
Wheelersburg's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Picklesimer, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Brady Doss was another, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Pirates
| 04/21/25 vs Valley | 3-2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Eastern | 12-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Northwest | 14-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Wheelersburg, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Valley, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wheelersburg will challenge rival Minford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe South Webster at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 1.7, the Jeeps 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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