Nighthawks
| 04/18/25 @ Westmoreland | 16 |
| 04/11/25 vs New York Mills | 13 |
| 05/02/25 @ Hamilton | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Poland | 8 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Waterville, West Canada Valley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Hamilton Emerald Knights with a sharp 13-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jordan Salvagni made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Salvagni was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of West Canada Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, West Canada Valley let Brady Zaino and Jack Stewart run wild. Zaino got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Stewart got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. West Canada Valley is undefeated when Stewart posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Sam Stewart was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
West Canada Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hamilton, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Canada Valley will venture away from home to challenge South Lewis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hamilton, they will head out to face off against New York Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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