Middleton is 0-5 against Strawberry Crest since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. Middleton will square off against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. Middleton has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Middleton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to Manatee.
Ahiam Olmeda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Strawberry Crest got themselves on the board against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Wednesday, but Bishop McLaughlin Catholic never followed suit. They blew past the Hurricanes 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Reuben Vasquez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Knight, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Strawberry Crest and bumps their season record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Middleton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Middleton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Strawberry Crest when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Middleton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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