While Tug Valley's win against Tolsia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Rebels on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
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Austin Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Fitzpatrick, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Tug Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Tolsia, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Coming up, Tug Valley will host Wyoming East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tolsia, they will head out to take on Chesapeake at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.46 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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