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| 02/20/23 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 02/21/22 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 02/23/21 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/18/19 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 03/19/19 - Home | 15-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Medina Valley has gone 8-1-1 against Somerset recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Del Rio hit Medina Valley with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 6-3 to the Rams. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Medina Valley got a good showing from Justin Mayen, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mayen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Medina Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Shaun Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Devine hit Somerset with a nine-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 12-5 to the Warhorses. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Medina Valley's record is now 13-10. As for Somerset, their record now sits at 13-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Medina Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Medina Valley took their win against Somerset when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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