After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Middletown was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the Bristol Eastern Lancers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Middletown has scored all season.
For Bristol Eastern's part, Isabella Arborio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. It was the first time this season that Arborio pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Gracie Browne was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hailey Beebe, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Bristol Eastern, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Middletown will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hall at 6:00 p.m. Middletown is facing Hall at the right time seeing as Hall is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on the road again on Monday to play Conard at 3:45 p.m. Bristol Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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