Palmyra-Macedon dropped their record down to 9-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Midlakes Screaming Eagles by a score of 4-2. The Red Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Screaming Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Trey Porpora made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Noah DaPolito, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Midlakes, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
On Midlakes' side, Braxton Wilkes was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilkes is becoming a predictor of Midlakes' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Wilkes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Wilkes wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Nurse, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
Midlakes has already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against Hornell on the 10th. Hopefully Palmyra-Macedon paid attention to the Screaming Eagles' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Screaming Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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