If Middletown was riding high fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Liberty last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Middie Bears fell just short of the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Middie Bears have suffered since April 10, 2024.
Reinaldo Rios was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Middletown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
While Middletown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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