Middleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Wharton Wildcats, falling 18-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Middleton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darrion Marchman, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wharton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Middleton Tigers duke it out with King Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middleton has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Wharton, they will venture away from home to square off against Steinbrenner at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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