Middletown can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Lower Lake Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Middletown also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Middletown let Amanda Hart and Breanna Pyzer loose on the outfield. Hart scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Pyzer scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sarah Fetters, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Lower Lake's side, Alyciah Aguirre made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Aliana Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lower Lake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Middletown's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Lower Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown is on the road again on Wednesday to play Clear Lake at 4:00 p.m. Clear Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lower Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Upper Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lower Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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