Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Spring Valley

Spring Valley took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Gilbert, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Indians 4-3. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by just one run.

Jayden Williams

Earned Runs

03/20/25 vs Blythewood	5
04/03/25 vs Westwood	3
03/28/25 @ Dutch Fork	2
03/13/25 @ Sumter	2
03/03/25 @ Irmo	1

Jayden Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Spring Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Kirby, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Jackson Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

The win was the third in a row for Spring Valley, bringing their record up to 7-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Valley will host Dutch Fork at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Silver Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gilbert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White Knoll at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday.