Middle Township lost against Eastern back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Middle Township Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Vikings. Middle Township has struggled against Eastern recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Eastern's part, Cade Michalski looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Eastern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Haldeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Winsett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Middle Township now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Township will take on Lower Cape May at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lower Cape May is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Middle Township will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eastern, they will head out on the road to square off against Rancocas Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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