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| 04/16/25 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/23/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/25/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mid Valley is 9-1 against Riverside since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Spartans will take on the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Mid Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mid Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Holy Cross just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 7-6.
Riverside came out on top against Lakeland on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Vikings put the hurt on the Chiefs with a sharp 13-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Addie Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mikayla Smith was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Clara Sandly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Riverside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mid Valley's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 16-2-1. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 8-10.
Mid Valley took their win against Riverside in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team 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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