Valley hasn't had much luck against Sterling recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will welcome the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 21st on Tuesday. They came up short against Eaton, falling 9-2.
Brody Loveland made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sterling fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against University on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 14-4 to the Bulldogs.
Dayten DiOrio was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Sterling's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Blake Kloberdanz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Memphis Dempcy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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