Essex unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 23-11 to the Mathews Blue Devils on Wednesday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Essex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makiryn Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another was Alivia Brown, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Essex is headed away from home for the first time to face off against West Point at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mathews, they will square off against Northumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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