Middleton hasn't had much luck against Bradford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. Bradford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Middleton, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Middleton and Humboldt meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Vikings.
Middleton got a massive performance out of Joseph Coupe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Coupe a new career-high. Brody Cornelius was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Middleton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bradford's offense. They came up short against Halls on Monday, falling 9-0. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Middleton's record is now 6-12. As for Bradford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Middleton might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Bradford in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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