Mid Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders. That's more bragging rights for Mid Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Hazelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parker Bennett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chiara Zavislak, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Holy Cross' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Schmidt gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Holy Cross saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Galella, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Holy Cross hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mid Valley pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mid Valley will take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mid Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holy Cross, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. Holy Cross is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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