For the second straight game, Ralston Valley will face off against Lakewood. The Mustangs will host the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Ralston Valley gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Lakewood. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ralston Valley got a great performance from Jake Watts as he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Degan Gregory, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bret Baldwin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Ralston Valley pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Ralston Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lakewood, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Ralston Valley keep running through batters, or will the Tigers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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