Kingston had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Middletown Middie Bears by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Middie Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-2 defeat on Wednesday.
Matt Martin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Kingston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Fryling, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Those hits were Fryling's first of the season. Another was Jake Martino, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Middletown, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Middletown's side, Alex Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Sanchez posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Kingston will square off against Newburgh Free Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Goldbacks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they will face off against Monticello at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Middie Bears are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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