Berlin has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Hartford Hornets at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Berlin beat Newington 6-2.
Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia Matan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Mia Beatty was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, East Hartford was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-2 walloping at the hands of Conard. East Hartford has struggled against Conard recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
East Hartford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliana Tena, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Berlin's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for East Hartford, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Berlin was able to grind out a solid win over East Hartford in their previous matchup back in April of 2015, winning 12-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Hartford's Damani Brandon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Berlin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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