Middletown is 0-10 against Cloverdale since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Middletown's win against Justin-Siena wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Braves last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Cloverdale posted their closest win since April 10, 2025 on Wednesday. They skirted past Willits 3-1.
Cloverdale's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ronni Hatcher, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cloverdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willits struck out nine times.
Cloverdale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Middletown came up short against Cloverdale when the teams last played back in April of 2025, falling 10-6. Will the Mustangs 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 softball content.
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