Middletown extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Platt Panthers, falling 12-1. The Blue Dragons were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Randazzese, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Randazzese has hit this season.
As for Platt, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Platt's side, Giovanni DeMatteo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. DeMatteo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Platt got a massive performance out of Ryan Zauner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Zauner has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayden Gaither, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will welcome Enfield at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Platt, they will host Maloney at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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