Middlesex is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Cushing Academy an eight-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. Middlesex will host the Cushing Academy Penguins at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Middlesex came up short against Tabor Academy and fell 8-3.
Justin Guidara was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Middlesex saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Gates, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Matt Palmer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Cushing Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Phillips Academy by a score of 6-1.
Middlesex's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Cushing Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
Middlesex was able to grind out a solid victory over Cushing Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Will Middlesex repeat their success, or does Cushing Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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