The Western Wayne Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Mid Valley Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western Wayne took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Old Forge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Devils on Friday, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since May 1, 2024.
Damian Glackin
| 04/04/25 vs Old Forge | 6 |
| 03/30/24 vs Lake-Lehman | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Forest City | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Holy Cross | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Old Forge | 2 |
Damian Glackin was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jamie Chapman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Mike Durso also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Western Wayne hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Old Forge struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Mid Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Bucks.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Balashaitis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Mid Valley's record now sits at 5-1. As for Western Wayne, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Western Wayne came up short against Mid Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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