Middletown had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders out 6-4. This was a revenge match for Middletown, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Middletown got a great performance from Reinaldo Rios as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Rios has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jarod Melendez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Daniel Noviski, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Monroe-Woodbury's side, AJ Lugo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
The victory got Middletown back to even at 3-3. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1.
Middletown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-4 win vs. Monticello on the 13th. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they will head out on the road to take on Newburgh Free Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monroe-Woodbury's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Newburgh Free Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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