Middlesex had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Essex Trojans 2-1. This was payback for Middlesex, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Magen Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Middlesex's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Libby Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Middlesex's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Essex, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 0-1-2.
Middlesex has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Colonial Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Essex, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Essex has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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