Blacklick Valley has gone a perfect 5-0 against Turkeyfoot Valley Area recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Vikings will welcome the Rams at 4:15 p.m. Blacklick Valley will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Monday, Blacklick Valley earned a 7-2 win over Conemaugh Valley.
Landon Turcheck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Eli Sheesley
| 04/21/25 vs Conemaugh Valley | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ferndale | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Meyersdale | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Purchase Line | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Ferndale | 1 |
On the hitting side, Eli Sheesley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Nedrich, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Turkeyfoot Valley Area came up short against North Star last Monday, falling 8-1. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Bowers, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Aidan Hair also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Blacklick Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blacklick Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Turkeyfoot Valley Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 13.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blacklick Valley took their victory against Turkeyfoot Valley Area in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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