Hall-Dale came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mountain Valley Falcons by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hall-Dale also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Noah Longfellow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eben Austin, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Nathan, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Hall-Dale's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Mountain Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Hall-Dale will be playing at home against Monmouth Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monmouth Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Hall-Dale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Boothbay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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