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 victory over the Crusaders. The Middie Bears haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Bethannie French
| 04/25/25 vs Monroe-Woodbury | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Monroe-Woodbury | 10 |
| 04/23/25 @ Minisink Valley | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Valley Central | 5 |
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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Middletown's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will venture away from home to face off against Kingston at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they will head out to take on Ketcham at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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