The Caney Valley Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Chelsea Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Caney Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Oklahoma Union on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (21-14), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. It was the first time this season that they let down their fans at home.
Cooper Brim was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Horsman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Chelsea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-2 defeat at the hands of Ketchum.
Caney Valley's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Chelsea, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Caney Valley's way against Chelsea in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Caney Valley made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caney Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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