The Valley Mills Eagles will take on the Christoval Cougars in a tournament on Friday. Valley Mills' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Christoval's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Valley Mills is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Frankston on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians.
Blayne Griner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Griner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Griner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chandler Snyder, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double was Snyder's first of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Christoval duked it out with Hawley on Thursday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 tie.
Valley Mills' loss dropped their record down to 3-3-1. With that draw, Christoval's record moves to 6-3-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Mills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Christoval struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. 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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