The Middle College Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Germantown Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle College has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middle College is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to Craigmont. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Germantown gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Southwind as they made off with a 10-1 win. Considering the Red Devils have won six games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeremy Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnathan Rudd was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Leaks, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Germantown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwind only posted an OBP of .357.
Germantown's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7. As for Middle College, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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