Mid Valley has gone 9-1 against Riverside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Mid Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Holy Cross just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ava Hazelton
| 05/07/26 vs Holy Cross | 11 |
| 05/05/26 @ Lakeland | 9 |
| 05/01/26 @ Western Wayne | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Dunmore | 11 |
| 04/24/26 @ Old Forge | 9 |
| + 13 more games |
Ava Hazelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ariana Davey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Riverside had taken Lakeland down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Vikings fell 17-13 to the Chiefs. Even if the Vikings couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kate Reynolds led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Tierra Schiavo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Riverside now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Mid Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3.
Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Mid Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Riverside, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3 strikeouts. Will Mid Valley keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend?
Mid Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Riverside by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
