Middletown had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-8-1 to make it 11. They came up short against the William Penn Colonials, falling 23-12. Even if the Cavaliers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for William Penn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Considering they have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For William Penn's part, Michael Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Baker was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Gilbert, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also scored three runs, which is notable because William Penn is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Anthony Cheyney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will head out to challenge Delcastle Technical at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for William Penn, they will square off against Conrad Science at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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