Middleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the King Lions, falling 18-8. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tate Hancock was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Holland, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for King, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middleton will venture away from home to take on Leto at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Middleton has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for King, they will head out on the road to face off against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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