The Middleton Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Middleton has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Middleton lost 17-2 to Alcorn Central on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Middleton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Cornelius, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Cornelius hit this season.
Meanwhile, Liberty Tech Magnet came up short against Clarksburg on Thursday and fell 12-7. The Crusaders have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Caleb Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Trantham, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Liberty Tech Magnet now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Middleton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middleton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty Tech Magnet struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middleton was able to grind out a solid win over Liberty Tech Magnet in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 14-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middleton 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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