After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Helena, Middletown was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Willits Wolverines a 15-0 shutout. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cody Perez
Cody Perez was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Middletown is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-2-1 otherwise. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that he got this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelby Shook, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jon Hawkins, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Middletown's win bumped their record up to 2-3-1. As for Willits, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will square off against Cloverdale at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cloverdale has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something Middletown will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Willits, they will take on Victory Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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