Middletown hasn't had much luck against Mason recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Middies will look to defend their home field against the Comets at 5:00 p.m. Middletown has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middletown is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 11-8 to Lakota East. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Middies' highest-scoring match to date.
Meanwhile, Mason had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Highlanders get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Not much got past Ben Hanley, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Oak Hills off the board. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hanley.
On the hitting side, Cade Landheer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Mason's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Middletown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Middletown couldn't quite get it done against Mason when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Middies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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