Middleburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Oakleaf Knights by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middleburg of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Maddox Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Middleburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Gray, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Middleburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Oakleaf's side, Giancarlo Camejo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Middleburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Oakleaf, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Middleburg will head out on the road to square off against Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Oakleaf, they will be playing at home against Calvary Day at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oakleaf's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Calvary Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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