Tug Valley lost against East Ridge back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austin Smith
| 04/08/25 @ Man | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. Joseph Central | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Wayne | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ East Ridge | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Tolsia | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Austin Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has become a key player for Tug Valley: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-9 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Brumfield, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Tug Valley's record now sits at 9-11. As for East Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tug Valley will head out to face off against Chapmanville Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for East Ridge, they will venture away from home to take on Pikeville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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