Medomak Valley is 8-2 against Leavitt since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Medomak Valley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Leavitt Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Medomak Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Medomak Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Camden Hills just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Windjammers. The match marked the first time this year in which Medomak Valley was not able to get on the board.
Medomak Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Eaton, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Medomak Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camden Hills only tossed nine.
Meanwhile, Leavitt put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Lincoln Academy. The victory was familiar territory for Leavitt who now have five in a row.
Hailey Turcotte made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turcotte was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emily Poland was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madison Dutil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Medomak Valley's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Leavitt, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Medomak Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Leavitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Medomak Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Leavitt in their previous meeting on May 6th, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Medomak Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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