Medina Valley came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-1 to the Smithson Valley Rangers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.44 runs allowed.
Medina Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Newton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Easton Lange also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Medina Valley suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 7-2. As for Smithson Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medina Valley will take on Eagle Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Medina Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Eagle Pass' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smithson Valley, they will challenge Alamo Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alamo Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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