Midview lost to Olmsted Falls on Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Middies put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 win.
Benjamin Szczepanski
| 05/04/26 @ Olmsted Falls | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs Keystone | 2 |
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| 04/24/25 vs Elyria Catholic | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Olmsted Falls | 1 |
Benjamin Szczepanski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Midview is undefeated when Szczepanski allows three or fewer hits, but 6-10 otherwise. Szczepanski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Brayden Widenmeyer looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Midview got a massive performance out of Jake Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ellis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kellen DeSimone, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Midview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Midview is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Olmsted Falls, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Midview will welcome Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Olmsted Falls, they are taking a road trip to square off against North Olmsted at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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