After only two runs in their last contest, Middletown made sure to put some runs up on the board against Milton Hershey on Tuesday. The Blue Raiders put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 10-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caleb Cleckner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Brendan Fox was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brayden Reigle also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Middletown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milton Hershey only posted an OBP of .261.
Middletown's record is now 8-5-1. As for Milton Hershey, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will square off against East Pennsboro at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Milton Hershey, they will challenge Susquehanna Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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