Middletown dropped their record down to 8-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 16-6 to the East Pennsboro Panthers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Raiders, who until this contest were averaging 3.92 runs allowed.
Michael Swartz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Brendan Fox also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for East Pennsboro, the win keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season.
On East Pennsboro's side, Aaron Angelo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs Angelo has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kade Pearson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will venture away from home to take on Annville-Cleona at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for East Pennsboro, they will head out to square off against Big Spring at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.2, the Bulldogs 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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