Essex was the 6-5 winner over Middlesex when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Essex Trojans fell just short of the Middlesex Chargers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
For Middlesex's part, Magen Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Daniels has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Middlesex's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Libby Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Essex now has a losing record at 0-1-2. As for Middlesex, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Essex will head out on the road to challenge James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Essex hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Middlesex, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Colonial Beach at 5:00 p.m.
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