Lowry is 0-9 against North Valleys since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Buckaroos will challenge the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Lowry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lowry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Tahoe, sneaking past 11-10.
Lowry let Erick Valencia and Zaq Growcock run wild. Valencia went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Growcock went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Growcock has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Connor Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
North Valleys came out on top against South Tahoe on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Panthers blew past the Vikings 7-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Caden Birch, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Brooks Anderline was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
North Valleys is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Lowry, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-14.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lowry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like North Valleys struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lowry came up short against North Valleys in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-1. Can the Buckaroos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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