With a playoff win on the line, Valwood rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Lakeview Academy Lions. The victory was nothing new for the Valiants as they're now sitting on five straight.
Colson Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other pitching news, Wesley Blanchard looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Maddox Coile
| 05/09/25 @ Lakeview Academy | 4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Lakeview Academy | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Fullington Academy | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Deerfield-Windsor | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Back at the plate, Maddox Coile was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dywan Powell, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Valwood's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Lakeview Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Valwood nor Lakeview Academy have any future games scheduled.
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