Colchester hit Essex with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 10-9. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Calleigh Bruyns made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brooke Reed, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Essex and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Essex will square off against South Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Colchester, they will face off against Missisquoi Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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