
Blue Raiders
04/21/25 vs Kennard-Dale | 1-9 |
04/17/25 @ Palmyra | 21-0 |
04/14/25 vs Susquehanna Township | 20-5 |
04/12/25 vs Annville-Cleona | 6-2 |
04/10/25 vs Camp Hill | 7-6 |
Middletown dropped their record down to 7-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They lost 9-1 to the Kennard-Dale Rams. The matchup marked the Blue Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenadee Hileman, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Kennard-Dale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games.
On Kennard-Dale's side, Taryn Ashenfelter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Ashenfelter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Argiro, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addie Argiro was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Middletown will square off against East Pennsboro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kennard-Dale, they will challenge York Suburban at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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