After two games on the road, Happy Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Hampton Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Happy Valley put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Hampton.
Tucker Shoun was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Shoun has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shoun was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Happy Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Hampton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
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