Dunmore has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Mid Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Dunmore was able to grind out a solid win over Honesdale, taking the game 7-4.
Meanwhile, Mid Valley came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Blue Devils.
Ava Hazelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Audrey Hasenzahl was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Krista Cortazar was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Dunmore's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-3. As for Mid Valley, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Dunmore came up short against Mid Valley in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hazelton, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Now that Dunmore knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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