The Mid Valley Spartans will square off against the Holy Cross Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Holy Cross' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Mid Valley hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Spartans never let Lakeland get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Hazelton
| 05/05/26 @ Lakeland | 9 |
| 05/01/26 @ Western Wayne | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Dunmore | 11 |
| 04/24/26 @ Old Forge | 9 |
| 04/21/26 @ Honesdale | 7 |
| + 12 more games |
The result came thanks to Ava Hazelton's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Angela Laskowski was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Morano, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mid Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Bristol by a score of 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Mid Valley, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Mid Valley skirted past Holy Cross 7-6 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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