Midd-West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-9 defeat at the hands of the Danville Ironmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Midd-West of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Garret Leitzle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Trogan, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Midd-West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Danville's side, Wyatt Shultz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Shultz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shultz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Matt Acor was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Lincoln Diehl was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Midd-West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Danville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midd-West will take on Central Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Midd-West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Danville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Danville's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lewisburg has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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