There's no place like home for Middletown South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They skirted past Ranney 5-3. This was payback for Middletown South, who suffered a 13-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Middletown South got a great performance from Mason Christopher as he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Brevin Bezick was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rob Chiusano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Middletown South is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Ranney, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown South will square off against Jackson Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ranney, they will head out on the road to take on St. Rose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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