The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will face off against the Continental Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Continental took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Upper Scioto Valley, who comes in off a win.
Upper Scioto Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Temple Christian on Tuesday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over the Pioneers. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Wyatt Davis
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Wyatt Davis was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beau Sanders, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Continental's offense. They came up short against Kalida on Tuesday, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Continental saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Pitney, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Upper Scioto Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Continental, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Scioto Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Continental struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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