Middletown hasn't had much luck against Kingston recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Middie Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Middletown fell victim to Pine Bush and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Bushmen.
Newburgh Free Academy hit Kingston with a six-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Goldbacks by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Goldbacks since April 19, 2024.
Isabella Turzik put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Gabi Georges made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Makenzie Saracino was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Kingston, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1.
Middletown suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Kingston in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Middie Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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