Spring Valley has gone 9-1 against Lincoln County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Spring Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Charleston Catholic, who was ranked 17th at the time (Spring Valley was ranked 14th). The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 17-10 margin over the Irish on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Timberwolves, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
| 05/04/26 vs Charleston Catholic | 2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Nitro | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Parkersburg | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Southeast Alamance | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Wayne | 1 |
Spring Valley let Parker Phillips and Brody Spencer run wild. Phillips went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Spencer got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Phillips a new career-high. Cam Perdue was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County hadn't done well against Nitro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grady Adkins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Byrd, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Spring Valley's record now sits at 17-8. As for Lincoln County, their record is now 15-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Spring Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Spring Valley's way against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Spring Valley made off with a 19-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Timberwolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
