Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wethersfield's offense. They fell victim to a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Berlin Redcoats on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Wethersfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Berlin's part, not much got past Madeline Mota, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Wethersfield off the board. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jessica Petit was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Julia Matan was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Wethersfield's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Berlin, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Wethersfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Simsbury at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Berlin, they will head out on the road to square off against Edwin O. Smith at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Edwin O. Smith has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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