Lebanon is 1-9 against Valmeyer since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Greyhounds will head out on the road to take on the Pirates at 4:30 p.m.
Lebanon lost 10-2 to Valmeyer on Tuesday. The Greyhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Valmeyer's part, Tallen Jakimauskas looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The Pirates are 2-1 when Jakimauskas allows one or fewer hits, but 3-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Valmeyer let Luke Blackwell and Chase Snyder run wild. Blackwell scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Snyder scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Blackwell has become a key player for Valmeyer: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Neff, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Valmeyer has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lebanon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valmeyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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