Middletown took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Kelseyville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights on Tuesday, sneaking past 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Knights since May 7, 2019.
Cody Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on eight hits.
Jon Hawkins
| 03/06/26 @ Credo | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Kelseyville | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs South Fork | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Credo | 2 |
| 03/12/26 @ Tomales | 2 |
At the plate, Jon Hawkins was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Middletown is 4-1 when Hawkins posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Hayden Xavier was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Middletown's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Kelseyville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Middletown will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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