Middie Bears
| 04/25/25 vs Monroe-Woodbury | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Monroe-Woodbury | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Minisink Valley | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Valley Central | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pine Bush | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Middletown is 2-8 against Kingston since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Middie Bears will square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Middletown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Eight must be Middletown's lucky number: they beat Monroe-Woodbury with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Middie Bears walked away with an 8-5 win over the Crusaders. The victory continues a trend for the Middie Bears in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won five in a row.
Bethannie French spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keira Stroud was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Platero, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Kingston and Newburgh Free Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Goldbacks on Friday. Considering the Tigers have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Middletown's record now sits at 5-2. As for Kingston, their record is now 4-6.
Middletown came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingston in their previous matchup on April 9th, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Middie Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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