Baseball Game Preview: Mid Valley Spartans vs. Pope John Paul II

The Mid Valley Spartans will square off against Pope John Paul II on Thursday. Mid Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Mid Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Boiling Springs, sneaking past 6-4. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two runs.

The team relied heavily on Brett Yanoski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Lorenzo Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Mid Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boiling Springs struck out six times.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tigers 15-3. Pope John Paul II might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

Luca Dimaio and Chase Frantz did most of the damage at the plate: Dimaio went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Frantz went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Tyler Tindall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Mid Valley's record now sits at 20-4. As for Pope John Paul II, their record is now 18-4.