Middletown is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Middie Bears fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They never let Monticello get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory on Tuesday. The Middie Bears have beaten the Panthers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Monticello's batters probably weren't too happy with Bethannie French, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (she gave up a single walk).
At the plate, Keira Stroud was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Platero, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Middletown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monticello only posted an OBP of .053.
Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury made easy work of Suffern on Wednesday and carried off an 18-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Isabella Brelesky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Brelesky was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Callie Exarchakis was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brenna Quinn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Middletown came out on top in a nail-biter against Monroe-Woodbury when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Middie Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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