Preview: Middlesex Chargers vs. Colonial Beach Drifters
The Middlesex Chargers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Colonial Beach Drifters at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middlesex hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Middlesex's 16-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Essex by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Colonial Beach had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 12-8 win over Northampton.
Gary Tompkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Tompkins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachary Papanicolas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Steffey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Middlesex's loss dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Colonial Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Middlesex suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Colonial Beach in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can Middlesex avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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