Sandy Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the Indian Springs Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandy Valley of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Indian Springs' part, Jacob Gourley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gourley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gourley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew DiGregorio, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adam Groeblinghoff, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Sandy Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Indian Springs, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Sandy Valley will head out on the road to challenge Pahranagat Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Indian Springs, they will be playing at home against Beaver Dam at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Indian Springs' favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Beaver Dam has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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