Baseball Recap: Midd-West Triumphs

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Midd-West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Milton Black Panthers 14-13. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Black Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Kaden Walter

Batters Struck Out

05/10/25 vs Milton	5
05/07/25 @ Lewisburg	1
04/23/25 @ Milton	2
04/16/25 vs Lewisburg	3
04/09/25 @ Central Columbia	0
04/04/25 vs Greenwood	6

Kaden Walter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also got three hits, which is notable because Midd-West is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 3-10 otherwise.

In other batting news, Braxton Smith and Derek Keister did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Keister went 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave Keister a new career-high. Kyle Shupp was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.

Midd-West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 2-1 when they post two or more home runs.

Midd-West's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Milton, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-15.

Midd-West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 victory against Mifflinburg on the 10th. As for Milton, they will square off against Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Black Panthers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.