Irmo had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Midland Valley Mustangs by a score of 4-1 on Friday. The victory was just what Irmo needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Irmo got a great performance from Noah Slothower as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Irmo's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayllen Fray, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Midland Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Stringer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Irmo's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Midland Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8.
Irmo will head out on the road to take on Westwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Midland Valley, they will be playing at home against North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. North Augusta is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Midland Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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