The River View Black Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Conotton Valley Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
River View took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against New Lexington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Black Bears skirted past the Panthers 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Black Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley got the win against Catholic Central on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-4. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Garrett Reiter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Reiter was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kam Wright, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Conotton Valley is 4-2 when Wright posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-7 otherwise. Austin Giauque was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Conotton Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
River View's record is now 5-12. As for Conotton Valley, their record now sits at 7-9.
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