Mid Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Honesdale Hornets by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mid Valley of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mid Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Mills, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Eshelman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mid Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Honesdale's side, they let Reese Dennis and Nate Greene loose on the outfield. Dennis scored three runs and stole two bases, while Greene scored two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Tonkin, who went 3-for-6 with a double and an RBI.
Mid Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Honesdale, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mid Valley will challenge Old Forge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Honesdale, they will head out on the road to take on Dunmore at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Honesdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Dunmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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