The Middletown Islanders will take on the Rogers Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Middletown has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Barrington hit Middletown with a ten-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Islanders came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Islanders in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Noah Travers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rogers made easy work of Ponaganset on Monday and carried off a 13-3 victory.
Rogers also got a great performance from Hayden Younger as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Younger has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Trenton Carter was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Cole Milburn was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Middletown beat Rogers 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Islanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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