Middlesex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Essex Trojans, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Middlesex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke McMurtrie, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that McMurtrie brought in this season.
Middlesex's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Essex, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Middlesex will welcome Nandua at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Essex, they will head out to challenge Rappahannock County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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