Middletown has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.71 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 10-2 to the Pine Bush Bushmen. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bushmen this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-2 loss on Wednesday.
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Daniel Aviles put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Aviles wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Champlain, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Middletown has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Pine Bush, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Middletown will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornwall Central at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pine Bush, they are taking a road trip to take on Monroe-Woodbury at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bushmen 3.4, the Crusaders 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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