Middletown got out to a five-run lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 6-5 victory over ELMORA on
Saturday. ELMORA scored four runs in the failed comeback. In the fifth inning, Devin Rojas got a RBI on a ground out, a double by Jayden Rosado in the sixth, and Sac Fly in the sixth.
Middletown got things started in the first inning when Danny Ciprian's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Middletown.
Middletown pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Dylan P hit a solo homer and Jason Q singled
on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Middletown scored three runs in the fourth inning. Middletown scored its runs on a home run by Timmy N.
Gaetano A led the Middletown to victory on the pitcher's mound. He went five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and
striking out one. On Friday, Reid T started the game for Middletown. He pitched one inning, allowing one hit and zero runs while walking one. The game was suspended by rain. Since he had pitched on
Thursday, by little league rule he could not pitch for a 3rd consecutive game.
Danny took the loss for ELMORA. He went four innings, allowing six runs on five hits and striking out six.
Middletown socked two home runs on the day. Dylan went yard in the third inning. Timmy had a dinger in the fourth inning.
Middletown tallied six hits. Dylan and Jason each managed multiple hits for Middletown.Jason and Dylan each collected two hits
to lead Middletown. Middletown was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Dylan had the most chances in the field with seven.
ELMORA had eight hits in the game. Yadriel Mateo and Danny all managed multiple hits for ELMORA . Yaddy went 3-for-3 at the
plate to lead ELMORA in hits. Danny has a solo HR in the 1st inning.
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