The Tuscarawas Valley Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Waynedale Golden Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tuscarawas Valley 1.2, Waynedale 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuscarawas Valley is headed into the game with an undefeated record on the line, something Claymont almost spoiled on Wednesday. The Trojans came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Waynedale won against Dalton on Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Golden Bears were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Triway. Considering the Golden Bears have won three matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Waynedale's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tuscarawas Valley skirted past Waynedale 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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