Baseball Recap: Springs Valley Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Springs Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Wood Memorial on Monday. The Blackhawks blew past the Trojans 15-2. The match marked the Blackhawks' most dominant win of the season so far.

Hunter Thomas

Hits Against

04/08/25 @ North Daviess	6
04/18/25 vs Orleans	2
04/15/25 @ Barr-Reeve	2
04/21/25 vs Wood Memorial	1
04/12/25 vs Mitchell	1

Braylon Kovas and Hunter Thomas made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Kovas tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thomas struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Springs Valley: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 1-2 otherwise. At the plate, Kovas went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Thomas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Thomas a new career-high.

In other batting news, Noah Allstott was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Blake Buchanan, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Springs Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Springs Valley pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Wood Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springs Valley will head out to take on Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wood Memorial, they will head out on the road to challenge Northeast Dubois at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.