Midd-West can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Central Columbia Bluejays. For Midd-West, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat Central Columbia walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 5th.
Garret Leitzle made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Leitzle has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leitzle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Midd-West let Braxton Smith and Kyle Shupp loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Shupp scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Midd-West's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Central Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midd-West will face off against Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mifflinburg is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Midd-West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Central Columbia, they will head out on the road to square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Danville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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