It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mid Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Old Forge Blue Devils out 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mid Valley.
Nick Mills made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mills has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mills was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other pitching news, Cooper Lukasavage tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Musewicz, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Eshelman, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI.
On Old Forge's side, Jake Iacavazzi was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Frank Pero was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Mid Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Old Forge, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Mid Valley will head out on the road to square off against Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverside will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Mid Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Old Forge, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lakeland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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