Softball Preview: Berlin Redcoats vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers
Berlin is 8-2 against Bristol Eastern since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Berlin Redcoats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Berlin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Middletown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Dragons by a score of 5-4.
Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lizzy Fitzsimmons was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Matan, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over New Britain.
Bristol Eastern also got a great performance from Isabella Arborio as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey Beebe, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Charette, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Berlin dropped their record down to 10-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Berlin skirted past Bristol Eastern 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Berlin repeat their success, or does Bristol Eastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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