For the second straight game, Essex will face off against Northumberland. The Trojans will challenge the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Essex has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Essex managed to slip by Northumberland the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Trojans lost 20-6 to the Indians on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered against the Indians since April 25, 2019.
For Northumberland's part, Braylin Beauchamp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Beauchamp has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Northumberland got a massive performance out of Emma Somers, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Tawny Bowis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Northumberland, bringing their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Essex, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
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