Upper Scioto Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ada Bulldogs. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Upper Scioto Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macoy Underwood, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ada, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.7 runs this season.
On Ada's side, Robert Shanks made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shanks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ada let Colt Archer and Wes Mowery run wild. Archer went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Mowery got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave Archer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Thad Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Upper Scioto Valley and Ada will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Rams will take on rival Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ada is set to face off against their familiar foe McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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