Middletown is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-0 to the Westerly Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middletown of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Westerly's part, Sophia Valentini was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Valentini has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Valentini was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Keegan, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ava D'Ortona, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Westerly, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Middletown will take on Polytech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Westerly, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 win vs. Scituate on the 25th.
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