Middletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Santa Rosa Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middletown of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Santa Rosa's part, Daniel Mills made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Rizo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Nolan Bankston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Santa Rosa, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14-1 record this season.
Middletown will head out on the road to challenge Cloverdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middletown is facing Cloverdale at the right time seeing as Cloverdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Santa Rosa, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Vincent de Paul at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Rosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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