Silver Valley is 1-9 against Academy for Academic Excellence since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Silver Valley Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights at 3:15 p.m. Silver Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Silver Valley came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Academy for Academic Excellence by a score of 6-4.
Jesse Dillow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Francisco Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Silver Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Silver Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Academy for Academic Excellence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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