River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Shelby Whippets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to River Valley of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Hayden Kanagy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was John Bates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Shelby, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Valley will square off against Madison Comprehensive at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Madison Comprehensive has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Shelby, they will head out on the road to take on Marion Harding at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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