Middletown came out on top against Cromwell on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Blue Dragons walked away with a 7-3 win over the Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Dragons.
Kyleigh Franklin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Cooper Porch
| 05/07/26 @ Cromwell | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Platt | 2 |
| 05/05/26 vs New Britain | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Plainville | 1 |
In other batting news, Cooper Porch was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Kane, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Middletown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cromwell only managed three.
Middletown's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Cromwell, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Middletown will challenge Plainville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.58 runs per game on average), something the Blue Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cromwell, they will face off against Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.79 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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