For the second straight game, Middletown will face off against Fort Bragg. The Mustangs will challenge the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Middletown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Middletown will head out to face Fort Bragg after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Mustangs came up short against the Timberwolves, falling 14-4.
For Fort Bragg's part, Carter Killion spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Killion has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Hernandez, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bragg's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dane Salo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Bragg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Fort Bragg, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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