The Mid Valley Spartans will face off against the Old Forge Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mid Valley 3.4, Old Forge 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mid Valley had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Scranton put an end to it on Thursday. The Spartans lost 8-2 to the Knights. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mid Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorenzo Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Old Forge waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Vikings.
The team relied heavily on Frank Pero, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Old Forge pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mid Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Both Mid Valley and Old Forge just can't seem to miss. The Spartans have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Old Forge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mid Valley took their win against Old Forge in their previous meeting on April 3rd by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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