Mid Valley dropped their record down to 18-3-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Holy Cross Crusaders by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Crusaders since May 2, 2022.
Ava Hazelton
| 05/15/25 vs Holy Cross | 19 |
| 05/12/25 @ Honesdale | 11 |
| 05/07/25 @ Riverside | 8 |
| 05/06/25 @ Holy Cross | 9 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lakeland | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
Ava Hazelton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over ten innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Jordan Carroll made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Parker Bennett was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Holy Cross, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Holy Cross' side, AVA SCHMIDT spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, PEYTON GRABOSKE was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was MIA GALELLA, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
Mid Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Riverside on the 22nd. As for Holy Cross, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Old Forge at 4:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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