Panthers
| 04/08/25 vs Steelton-Highspire | 19 |
| 03/27/25 vs Harrisburg | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ Harrisburg | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs Selinsgrove | 14 |
| 04/09/25 @ Milton Hershey | 11 |
The matchup between East Pennsboro and Middletown on Thursday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Panthers blew past the Blue Raiders 16-6. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Angelo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Kade Pearson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
East Pennsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middletown only posted an OBP of .483.
East Pennsboro's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Middletown, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Pennsboro will head out to challenge Big Spring at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to take on Annville-Cleona at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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