The Middletown Knights will face off against the South Hagerstown Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Middletown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Middletown didn't have quite enough to beat Boonsboro and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Hagerstown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Governor Thomas Johnson on Monday as they made off with a 9-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Raelee Fry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaelynn Kunkle, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Chelsea Desmond was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
South Hagerstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Middletown now has a losing record of 2-3. As for South Hagerstown, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Middletown couldn't quite get it done against South Hagerstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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