Midland Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Pelion is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Midland Valley Mustangs will take on the Pelion Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Midland Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt, taking the game 6-1.
Karley Bedenbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macey Nelson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pelion scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Silver Bluff 15-5. Considering Pelion has won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brianna Trimnal made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trimnal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Trimnal was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Savanna Padgett was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lisa Marie Corley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Midland Valley's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Pelion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Midland Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Pelion struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Midland Valley's way against Pelion in their previous matchup back in March as Midland Valley made off with a 12-2 win. Does Midland Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pelion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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