Monticello had lost eight straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it nine. They lost 11-0 to the Middletown Middie Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Middletown, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won five contests in a row.
For Middletown's part, Colby Stoehr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Stoehr a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Middletown got a big performance out of Jarod Melendez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Melendez has posted since back in April. Avery Blanco was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Monticello will venture away from home to take on Washingtonville at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middletown, they will host New Paltz at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Middie Bears 3.1, the Huguenots 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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