For the second straight game, Upper Lake will face off against Middletown. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Upper Lake's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Lake lost 21-2 to Middletown on Tuesday.
For Middletown's part, Madden Sutton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Sutton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Middletown: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Xavier, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cody De Jong, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Middletown's record now sits at 6-4. As for Upper Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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