The Midview Middies will head out on the road to face off against the Elyria Pioneers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Midview will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Midview is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Wadsworth (and have done all season long). Midview blew past Wadsworth 16-6.
Savannah Holcomb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Holcomb has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Nina Ballachino was a standout: she fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Lily Thomasheski was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Elyria came up short against North Ridgeville on Wednesday and fell 4-1. Elyria has struggled against North Ridgeville recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Midview pushed their record up to 12-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Midview took their victory against Elyria in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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