Galion is 8-2 against River Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Galion Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the River Valley Vikings at 5:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Galion was able to grind out a solid win over Crestview, taking the game 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Galion.
Meanwhile, River Valley can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Fredericktown out 7-5. River Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leland Doubikin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Doubikin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Kanagy, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hudson Pollock, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Galion's record is now 7-4. As for River Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Everything went Galion's way against River Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Galion made off with a 12-5 win. Will Galion repeat their success, or does River Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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