Middleburgh had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Wolves. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville's part, Logan Klock made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Klock has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Brady Brown was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Logan Crannell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleburgh will challenge Canajoharie/Fort Plain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, they will square off against Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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