Middleton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Filer Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Middleton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Filer likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Middleton gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Vallivue as Middleton made off with a 12-2 victory.
Mekenna Trimmer looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Luckie Grenke was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaila Olsen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Filer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of Wendell.
Madilyne Dyer led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha King, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Middleton pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Filer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Middleton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 2.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Filer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 home runs per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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