The Middleburg Broncos will head out on the road to take on the University Christian Christians at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Middleburg nor University Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Middleburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Menendez on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-2. Middleburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maddox Lee spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Middleburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Bradshaw, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Middleburg was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, University Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of St. Johns Country Day.
Middleburg now has a losing record at 5-6. As for University Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-8.
Middleburg came up short against University Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 4-1. Can Middleburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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