Middleton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They came up short against the Spoto Spartans, falling 11-3. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
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Thea Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played.
As for Spoto, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-7. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Spoto's side, Lena Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave Murphy a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kimora Everett, who earned two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Middleton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-4 loss against King on the 15th. As for Spoto, they have also already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Brandon on the 15th.
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