Islanders
| 04/28/26 @ East Greenwich | 3 |
| 04/25/26 vs Barrington | 10 |
| 04/24/26 vs Chariho | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Central | 10 |
| 04/16/26 vs North Providence | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
The Middletown Islanders will challenge the Johnston Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Middletown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: East Greenwich, who was ranked seventh at the time (Middletown was ranked 14th). The Islanders fell just short of the Avengers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Middletown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Junyi Zhang, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Johnston sidestepped West Warwick for a 3-2 victory.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Johnston, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Johnston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Middletown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Johnston, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Middletown's hitters?
Middletown might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Johnston when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Islanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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