The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will challenge the Ridgedale Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Upper Scioto Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Perry get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
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The result came thanks to Maddox Underwood's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Upper Scioto Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Prater, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Andrue Kindle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Ridgedale made sure to put some runs up on the board against Temple Christian on Monday. The Rockets blew past the Pioneers 10-0.
The team relied heavily on Ayden Salyer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Cook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ridgedale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Temple Christian only posted a batting average of .000.
Ridgedale's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Upper Scioto Valley skirted past Ridgedale 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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