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| 05/23/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 4-10 L |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 2-1 W |
Middletown South took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Cranford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars on Friday, sneaking past 4-2. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 10-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Will McCarthy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Pat Dempsey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Middletown South hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cranford struck out ten times.
Middletown South has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Cranford, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-10.
As of now, neither Middletown South nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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