Mid Valley extended their postseason success on Friday against Crestwood. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Comets a 2-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won four contests in a row.
Lorenzo Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Musewicz, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/30/25 vs Crestwood | 2-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Scranton Prep | 4-1 |
| 05/20/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 15-0 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lakeland | 12-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Old Forge | 5-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Mid Valley pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Crestwood, they moved to 13-10 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Mid Valley will face off against Boiling Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Crestwood, they will take on Montoursville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 4, the Warriors 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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