The Midd-West Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Danville Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Danville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Midd-West, who comes in off a win.
Midd-West will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Milton on Wednesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Black Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Max Trawitz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Colton Aumiller
| 04/22/26 @ Milton | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Greenwood | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Lewisburg | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Loyalsock Township | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Newport | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Midd-West let River Knepp and Colton Aumiller run wild. Knepp went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Aumiller went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Aumiller has become a key player for Midd-West: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Derek Wert also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Midd-West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milton only managed five.
Meanwhile, Danville didn't have quite enough to beat Central Columbia on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Danville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Haas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Luke Fidler was another, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Midd-West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Danville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Everything went Midd-West's way against Danville when the teams last played on April 6th, as Midd-West made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
