Midland extended their losing streak to 14 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 10-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dow Chargers. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Chemics, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met on Monday.
As for Dow, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Dow's part, Keegan Malley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Malley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland will host Swan Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Chemics' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dow, they will be playing at home against Dexter at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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