There's no place like home for Midview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on the Elyria Pioneers with a sharp 13-5 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Middies in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won six in a row.
Jillian Vandersluis
| 04/28/25 vs Elyria | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Olmsted Falls | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Avon Lake | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Strongsville | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ North Ridgeville | 1 |
Jillian Vandersluis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Midview got a massive performance out of Dezirae Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Thomas a new career-high. Nina Ballachino was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Midview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Midview's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Elyria, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midview will square off against Olmsted Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Middies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elyria, they will challenge Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Titans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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