Spring Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Blazer on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tomcats by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Timberwolves have lost by just one run.
Cam Perdue made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Shumaker, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Spring Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season. As for Blazer, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Valley will welcome Fairland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Blazer, they will host Paintsville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Tomcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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