Talawanda has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Middletown Middies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Talawanda can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Talawanda considering their one-run performance the match before.
Hacker Derek looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Achterman Adam was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tanner Eddie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Middletown came into Saturday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Bishop Fenwick on Saturday.
Talawanda's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Everything went Talawanda's way against Middletown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Talawanda made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Talawanda since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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