Middletown hasn't had much luck against East Pennsboro recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Middletown will look to defend their home field against East Pennsboro at 4:15 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Last Thursday, Middletown got the win against Milton Hershey by a conclusive 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Raiders.
Landon Keyser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Keyser was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Middletown got a massive performance out of Landon Cochran, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Cochran also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Reigle, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Middletown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milton Hershey only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, East Pennsboro put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Kennard-Dale get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Chase Deibler made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Deibler was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, East Pennsboro let Ryan Seibert and Steel Bayer run wild. Seibert went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Bayer scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave Bayer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Thalassinos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
East Pennsboro pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both Middletown and East Pennsboro just can't seem to miss. Middletown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like East Pennsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
