Middle Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Wildwood Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middle Township of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wildwood's part, Junior Hans spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Broc Denke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was RJ Blanda, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Middle Township's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Wildwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Middle Township will be playing at home against Oakcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wildwood, they will head out on the road to take on Lower Cape May at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wildwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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