Sadly, Middleton is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 contests. Their rough 18-2 loss to the Leto Falcons on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middleton of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Middleton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Hancock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Leto's side, Demetrios Passalaris looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gerard Ortega, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Arley Duran, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Leto, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-12.
Middleton will head out on the road to face off against Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middleton has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Leto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Armwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leto knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Armwood likes a good challenge.
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