The Valley View Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Madison Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley View's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Valley View came up short against Beavercreek and fell 5-1.
Valley View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Bishop Fenwick on Monday, falling 10-3. That's two games in a row now that the Mohawks have lost by exactly seven runs.
Brandon Ashley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Valley View now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley View got the 'W' when the teams last played last Friday against Madison by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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