Recap: Midland Rebels vs. Episcopal of Acadiana Falcons
Midland came into Saturday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-8 win over the Episcopal of Acadiana Falcons on Saturday. The victory was just what Midland needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Andrew Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Istre, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kole Dupuis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Midland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Episcopal of Acadiana, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Midland will head out on the road to take on Hathaway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland is facing Hathaway at the right time seeing as Hathaway is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Episcopal of Acadiana, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Westminster Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. Westminster Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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