Middletown had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it six. They fell 5-2 to the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders. Middie Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Crusaders since Friday.
Bethannie French
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Bethannie French spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Middletown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarai Henriquez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base was Henriquez's first of the season.
As for Monroe-Woodbury, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. The game was the first time they have beaten Middletown on their field since April 13, 2023.
On Monroe-Woodbury's side, Isabella Brelesky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Brelesky has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Middletown will challenge Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Middie Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they will face off against Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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