Midway scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rockwood Tigers as the Midway Green Wave made off with a 15-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Braden Buckner made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Buckner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Buckner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dawson Bucker and Evan Lemons did most of the damage at the plate: Bucker scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Lemons went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Caiden Brewer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Midway is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Rockwood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Midway will be playing at home against Sunbright at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rockwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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