It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Middlesex can now relate to. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westmoreland Eagles on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in March.
Magen Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Middlesex saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Libby Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Middlesex's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Westmoreland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Middlesex does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westmoreland, they will take on Lancaster at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Red Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight matchups.
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