The Pinson Valley Indians will face off against the McAdory Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pinson Valley will be strutting in after a victory while McAdory will be coming in after a loss.
Pinson Valley will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Minor on Saturday. Pinson Valley put the hurt on Minor with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Adam Taylor looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Pinson Valley let Juan Martinez and Nathan Lewis run wild. Martinez went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Lewis scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those two doubles gave Martinez a new career-high. Jordan Fox was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pinson Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, McAdory didn't have quite enough to beat Pike Road on Saturday and fell 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
McAdory's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pinson Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Pinson Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against McAdory in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Pinson Valley repeat their success, or does McAdory have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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