Middletown extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rogers Vikings. The Islanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Evan LeVasseur was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Rogers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Rogers' side, Jack Rosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Younger, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cole Milburn was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
While Middletown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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