Middlesex scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Colonial Beach Drifters as the Middlesex Chargers made off with a 20-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Middlesex considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Magen Daniels made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Daniels has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Daniels was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Candice Brown, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Courtney Jessie was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Colonial Beach's side, Zayna Wolfe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Papanicolas, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Middlesex and bumps their season record up to 4-0-1. As for Colonial Beach, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Middlesex will head out on the road to face off against Rappahannock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Colonial Beach, they will be playing at home against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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