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| 05/22/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/20/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Medomak Valley and Leavitt are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Panthers will challenge the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Medomak Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Medomak Valley took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Brunswick, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kristian Schumann was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Blake Jr, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Leavitt got themselves on the board against Lincoln Academy on Friday, but Lincoln Academy never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Trent Holst made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holst was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Holst wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Oliver, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Medomak Valley pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Leavitt, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Medomak Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leavitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Medomak Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Leavitt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
