Middletown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Milford Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Middies of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2015.
As for Milford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Milford's part, they got a great performance from Joe Cafferky as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Cafferky a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Sam Kiger was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jackson Mears was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will square off against Colerain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Milford, they will take on Winton Woods at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.86 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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