Middleton and Eagle squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Middleton had to settle for second. They fell 8-3 to the Eagle Mustangs. Middleton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Treyton Swygart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cam Lenius, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Eagle's side, Bryson Shea made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Shea has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shea was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Ditlove, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Declan Ragan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Middleton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6. As for Eagle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-3.
As of now, neither Middleton nor Eagle have any future games scheduled.
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