Middleton can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past the Kuna Kavemen 13-3. The victory was nothing new for Middleton as they're now sitting on five straight.
Middleton let Cam Lenius and Treyton Swygart loose on the outfield. Lenius went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Swygart went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ryan Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Kuna's side, Alex Whitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jackson Edwards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Estarda, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kuna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middleton only posted a batting average of .167.
Middleton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Kuna, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Middleton will be playing at home against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Middleton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kuna, they will face off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Kuna surely won't give up without a fight.
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