River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hayes Pacers by a score of 4-3. River Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hayes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
River Valley got a good showing from Hunter Faust, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, River Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Kelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kelly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Kanagy, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Hayes, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
River Valley will take on Fredericktown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hayes, they will head out on the road to face off against Canal Winchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hayes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Canal Winchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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