Middleburg's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Oakleaf Knights onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. This was payback for Middleburg, who suffered a 9-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Morgan Beckham's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Carly Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Oakleaf's side, Charlotte Maddox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Maddox has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Middleburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Oakleaf, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middleburg will challenge Fletcher at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Middleburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Fletcher's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oakleaf, they will head out on the road to square off against Baldwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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