While Middle College didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out the Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders 10-9. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Crusaders on Tuesday, they had to take a 10-8 defeat.
Fredrick Sims
| 03/31/26 vs Liberty Tech Magnet | 5 |
| 03/25/26 vs Manassas | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Overton | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova | 1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Craigmont | 1 |
Middle College let Fredrick Sims and James Whitley run wild. Sims got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs, while Whitley went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those five stolen bases gave Sims a new career-high. Jordan Stevens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Middle College is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Liberty Tech Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Coming up, Middle College will take on Fayette Ware at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty Tech Magnet, they will venture away from home to face off against Haywood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tomcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.55 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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