Middleton and Rocky Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Middleton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies by a score of 3-1. Middleton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rocky Mountain apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Middleton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Viehwig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Rocky Mountain's side, Lincoln Mathis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits. Mathis has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Middleton dropped their record down to 21-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rocky Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Middleton will challenge Eagle at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Middleton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Eagle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocky Mountain, they will take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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