Middletown extended their losing streak to 18 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-18. They came up short against the Oak Hills Highlanders, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Klatt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Oak Hills, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Oak Hills' side, Nico Giordano and Cash Littlefield dominated on the mound. Giordano tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Littlefield tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Giordano has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wil Kraus, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kellen Gantzer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Middletown will head out to face off against Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Hills, they will take on Lakota West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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