After a string of four wins, Ranney's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Middletown South Eagles by a score of 5-3. Ranney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Middletown South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Middletown South's part, they got a great performance from Mason Christopher as he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Brevin Bezick was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Rob Chiusano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Ranney's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Middletown South, they pushed their record up to 14-5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ranney will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Rose at 4:00 p.m. As for Middletown South, they will challenge Jackson Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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