While Medomak Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Gardiner Tigers on Friday as they made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Porter Gahagan, who gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks to keep Gardiner off the board. Gahagan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaydiin Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Kristian Schumann was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Panthers
| 05/02/25 vs Gardiner | 10-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lincoln Academy | 8-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Morse | 7-3 |
The victory was the third in a row for Medomak Valley, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Gardiner, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Medomak Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Yarmouth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gardiner will take on rival Freeport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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