Softball Game Recap: Middletown Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 10:47pm

Softball Recap: Middletown Mustangs vs. Cloverdale Eagles

Friday just wasn't the day for Middletown's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Cloverdale Eagles on Friday. Middletown just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.

For Cloverdale's part, the result came thanks to Charlotte Burchett's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks. Burchett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Brianna McNulty was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Toree Hatcher, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Cloverdale, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.

Middletown will head out on the road to take on St. Helena at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Helena's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cloverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. Kelseyville is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Cloverdale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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