Spartans
| 03/14/25 vs Scranton Prep | 16 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lakeland | 15 |
| 04/30/25 @ Western Wayne | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Riverside | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Dunmore | 15 |
Mid Valley won against Western Wayne on Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Spartans didn't even let the Lakeland Chiefs on the board, marking the Spartans' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by ten runs or more this season.
Ava Hazelton looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mid Valley got a massive performance out of Elise Larson, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Larson continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Krista Cortazar, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3.
Mid Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Mid Valley pushed their record up to 16-1-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mid Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 0.6, the Crusaders 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lakeland will face off against rival Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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