Tug Valley got themselves on the board against St. Joseph Central on Tuesday, but St. Joseph Central never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the St. Joseph Central Irish. This was payback for Tug Valley, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Conner Lackey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashton Smith was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Tug Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for St. Joseph Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tug Valley will take on Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Joseph Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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