Baseball Recap: Madeira Has No Trouble Against Middletown

Madeira lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Middletown, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The MUSTANGS/AMAZONS blew past the Middies 10-2 on Thursday. With that victory, the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.

Keegan World and Nate Hyland made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, World pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hyland struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, World went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hyland went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Eli Beck

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/24/25 vs Middletown	4
04/22/25 @ Miami Valley Christian Academy	3
04/08/25 @ Seven Hills	3
04/15/25 @ Summit Country Day	1
04/12/25 @ Mariemont	1

In other batting news, Eli Beck and Sammy McClain did most of the damage at the plate: Beck went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while McClain went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Beck a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kane Temar, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Madeira was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.

Madeira's record is now 10-4. As for Middletown, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madeira will square off against Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The MUSTANGS/AMAZONS are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Middies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.