The Middletown Blue Dragons will head out to take on the Northwest Catholic Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Middletown has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday'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 Simsbury, falling 13-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Blue Dragons were not able to get on the board.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Randazzese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases. David Knapp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northwest Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against East Hartford by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Northwest Catholic let Blaise Hannigan and Will Vincent run wild. Hannigan earned two runs and three stolen bases, while Vincent went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Bryce Bonds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Middletown has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Northwest Catholic, their record is now 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middletown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northwest Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middletown couldn't quite get it done against Northwest Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as they fell 9-6. Can the Blue Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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