Softball Recap: Kingston Tigers vs. Middletown Middie Bears
Kingston came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Middletown Middie Bears on Monday and snuck past 4-3. Kingston's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ayla Terpening spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kingston's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Mendelsohn, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Kingston's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Middletown, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Kingston will take on Monroe-Woodbury at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe-Woodbury's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Kingston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to face off against Pine Bush at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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