Middletown had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Northwest Catholic Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Dragons of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frankie Randazzese, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Randazzese's first of the season.
As for Northwest Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 20, 2024 (when they won 12-2).
On Northwest Catholic's side, Gavin George was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mikan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Middletown and Northwest Catholic will both be playing Avon the next time they take the field. The Blue Dragons will head out to face the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Lions will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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