Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They fell 5-2 to the Beallsville Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Beallsville, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. Five seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Beallsville's part, Hunter Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Cole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Dornon, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Chaz Gasser was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on St. Marys at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beallsville, they will challenge Clay-Battelle at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Cee-Bees have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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