Valley had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shawnee Golden Eagles on Thursday and snuck past 6-5. This was payback for Valley, who suffered an 8-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Priddy, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Gist, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Shawnee's side, Jeremiah Forrest made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Forrest has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Correon Spinks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Shawnee, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Owen County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Owen County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shawnee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee is facing Central at the right time seeing as Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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