Middletown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-20 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miamisburg Vikings. The Middies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Miamisburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games.
For Miamisburg's part, Tristan Korolchuk tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Korolchuk a new career-high.
At the plate, Miamisburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Vaughn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Braden Trent was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will square off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miamisburg, they will challenge Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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