Middletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the St. Helena Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middletown of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Middletown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Pyzer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On St. Helena's side, Ada Blanton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Blanton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Glakeler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ellie Carmichael, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for St. Helena, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Middletown is on the road again on Tuesday to play Fort Bragg at 4:00 p.m. Fort Bragg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for St. Helena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Helena will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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