West Point had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it 12. They came up short against the Middlesex Chargers, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, the Pointers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Middlesex, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. Considering they have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Middlesex's part, Jakub Bowen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave Bowen a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Middlesex: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Luke McMurtrie was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Henry Fleet, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, West Point will challenge Colonial Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Drifters have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Pointers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middlesex, they will square off against Rappahannock at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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