Middletown's last matchup with Pine Bush could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Middie Bears came up short against the Bushmen, falling 9-3. The Middie Bears have struggled against the Bushmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Bethannie French spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Middletown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Platero, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Middletown suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 5-4. As for Pine Bush, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Middletown will challenge rival Newburgh Free Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pine Bush is set to take on their familiar foe Kingston at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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