Berlin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Enfield on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Enfield Eagles by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Berlin let down their fans at home.
Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jessica Petit made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played.
Berlin's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. As for Enfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Berlin will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wethersfield at 7:00 p.m. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Enfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newington at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Enfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Newington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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