Midland proved they can win big last Friday (they won by nine) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Stark County Rebels 2-1. This was payback for the Timberwolves, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 04/23/25 vs Stark County | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Henry-Senachwine | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Seneca | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Putnam County | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lexington | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Dom Rosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. Midland is 4-1 when Rosa posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen LaRoe, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Midland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stark County struck out ten times.
Midland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Stark County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland will challenge Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stark County, they will face off against Peoria Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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