Mid Valley came out on top against Old Forge on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Spartans never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-1 on April 3rd.
Ava Hazelton
| 04/25/25 vs Old Forge | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Honesdale | 5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Tunkhannock | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Riverside | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Holy Cross | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
Ava Hazelton made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Mid Valley let Audrey Hasenzahl and Parker Bennett run wild. Hasenzahl went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Bennett went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits Hasenzahl has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Frein, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mid Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Old Forge only posted a batting average of .118.
Mid Valley's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.4 runs. As for Old Forge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mid Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Dunmore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Old Forge will take on rival Western Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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