Tug Valley won the last time they faced Van, and things went their way on Monday too. The Tug Valley Panthers walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Van Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tug Valley.
Chandler Copley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Copley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Copley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Elijah Fluty was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Tug Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Van, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Mingo Central the next time they take the field. Tug Valley will head out to face Mingo Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Van will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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