Middletown had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 12. They lost 10-2 to the Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS. The Middies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Madeira, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Madeira's part, Keegan World and Nate Hyland made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, World pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hyland struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. World has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, World went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hyland went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madeira let Eli Beck and Sammy McClain run wild. Beck went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while McClain went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave McClain a new career-high. Kane Temar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will face off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Middies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madeira, they will square off against Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The MUSTANGS/AMAZONS are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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