Mid Valley has gone 9-1 against Holy Cross recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Neither Mid Valley nor Holy Cross posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Mid Valley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Elk Lake just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2.
Lorenzo Hernandez
| 04/11/25 vs Elk Lake | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Dunmore | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Old Forge | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Abington Heights | 0 |
| 03/22/25 @ Wyoming Area | 2 |
Lorenzo Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mid Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Balashaitis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross entered their game against Western Wayne on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Crusaders took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Holy Cross also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Kyle Cortazar gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
Mid Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Holy Cross, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Mid Valley took their win against Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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