Mathews dropped their record down to 5-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Middlesex Chargers, falling 17-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
As for Middlesex, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Middlesex, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Middlesex's part, they got a big performance out of Carly Jessie, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Jessie has posted since back in March. Libby Oliver was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mathews is set to square off against their familiar foe King William at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Middlesex will face off against rival West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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