The Middletown Blue Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Cromwell Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middletown came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Plainville, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Cromwell faced Waterford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers, sneaking past 6-4. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Luke Morello was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Evan Ucol was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Danny Seabra was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Middletown now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Cromwell, their record is now 14-1.
Middletown might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Cromwell when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Blue Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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