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| 04/08/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Midway gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the West Bladen Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 12th.
Harry Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Midway let Wyatt Scott and Wesley Tew run wild. Scott scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tew scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Camden Wilson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Midway is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Bladen, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
Looking ahead, Midway will face off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Bladen, they will challenge Whiteville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.7, the Wolfpack 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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