Middletown lost against Fort Bragg back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Middletown Mustangs' tough 12-4 defeat to the Fort Bragg Timberwolves might stick with them for a while. Middletown has struggled against Fort Bragg recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Wood put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leah'mya James-West, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Middletown now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Fort Bragg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will take on Clear Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clear Lake's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Bragg, they will be playing at home against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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