Medina Valley had won three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 14-10 to make it four. Everything went their way against the Somerset Bulldogs as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Michael Newton
| 04/22/25 @ Somerset | 15 |
| 04/15/25 @ Del Rio | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ United South | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ United | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Alexander | 5 |
Michael Newton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Zimmerlie, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Easton Lange, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
As for Somerset, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
On Somerset's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eleazar Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The Bulldogs are 3-1 when Hernandez posts three or more RBI, but 10-15 otherwise.
Medina Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Somerset, they are taking a road trip to face off against Pearsall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Mavericks at the right time seeing as the Mavericks are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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