Vincennes Rivet has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dugger Union Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vincennes Rivet will be strutting in after a win while Dugger Union will be coming in after a loss.
Vincennes Rivet will head into Monday's game on the come-up: they were handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against White River Valley on Monday. Vincennes Rivet came out on top in a nail-biter against White River Valley and snuck past 5-3.
Hunter Bilskie made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Bilskie was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Miles Gardner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Dugger Union is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bloomfield on Monday.
Vincennes Rivet's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11. As for Dugger Union, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Vincennes Rivet came up short against Dugger Union in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Vincennes Rivet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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