The Middletown Mustangs will face off against the Clear Lake Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Middletown will be strutting in after a victory while Clear Lake will be coming in after a loss.
Middletown headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Upper Lake let them put that streak behind them. The Mustangs walked away with a 10-5 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cody De Jong
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Cody De Jong was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. De Jong was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Kelby Shook was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Blake Costlow was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Middletown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clear Lake came up short against Kelseyville on Friday and fell 7-3. The Cardinals have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Jesse Hayes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clear Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Middletown, their win bumped their record up to 4-8-1.
Middletown suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Clear Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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