Middletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Lakota West Firebirds, falling 14-2. The Middies were not able to make up for their loss to the Firebirds from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Emil Sanchez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI. Robiel Araujo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lakota West, they moved to 10-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Middletown will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Hills at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lakota West will be paying especially close attention to the Middies' matchup: after the Middies face off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Lakota West again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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