Scranton had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Mid Valley Spartans by a score of 3-1. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
John Montoro
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John Montoro was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Scranton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Dempsey, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Mid Valley, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Mid Valley's side, Brett Yanoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Joey Romanosky was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Nick Mills was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scranton will head out to challenge Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mid Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chiefs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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