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| 04/20/26 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/18/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 03/27/25 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 03/24/25 - Home | 0-5 L |
| 03/10/18 - Neutral | 2-12 L |
| + 3 more games |
Midland Valley proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 16) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Gilbert Indians 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 back in March.
Larue Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Midland Valley's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Macey Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Midland Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, they moved to 11-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Midland Valley will venture away from home to face off against Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Green Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.63 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gilbert, they will be playing at home against Brookland-Cayce at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.85 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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