Middletown is 0-10 against Mason since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Middies will square off against the Comets at 5:00 p.m. Middletown has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middletown fell victim to Colerain and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Mason came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Big Blue, sneaking past 8-6.
Avery Clayton and Claire Mickelson did most of the damage at the plate: Clayton went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Mickelson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Clayton has posted since back in March. Audrey Renners also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mason was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mason's record now sits at 8-6. As for Middletown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Middletown suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Mason in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Middies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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