Turkeyfoot Valley Area hasn't had much luck against Rockwood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will head out to square off against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to Berlin Brothersvalley.
Heath Nicholson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those triples marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Ryan, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Rockwood fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Everett on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2. The Rockets have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Nathan Show was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Show was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Show wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Trimpey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's record now sits at 7-9. As for Rockwood, their record is now 15-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Turkeyfoot Valley Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rockwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area might still be hurting after the 29-1 loss they got from Rockwood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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