Tug Valley never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tri-State HomeSchool on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 38-1 victory.
Austin Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Gilman was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jacob Jones, who scored six runs and stole a base while going 6-for-6.
Panthers
| 03/19/25 @ Tri-State HomeSchool | 78.9% |
| 04/26/24 @ WestSide | 61.4% |
| 05/06/24 vs Van | 60% |
| 03/19/24 vs Mingo Central | 50% |
| 03/28/24 @ Phelps | 47.7% |
Tug Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Tug Valley now has a winning record of 1-0-1. As for Tri-State HomeSchool, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Tug Valley Panthers challenge Logan Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tri-State HomeSchool, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Teays Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on April 24.
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