It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Midland Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Florence Christian Eagles by a score of 11-8. The victory was just what Midland Valley needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
Nate Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kam Langley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Florence Christian's side, Pierson Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Hardy and Gavin Holt did some serious damage despite the final result: Hardy scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Holt scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Juels Huntley, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Midland Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Florence Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland Valley will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Irmo at 6:30 p.m. As for Florence Christian, they will take on Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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