Berlin fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Middletown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Middletown Blue Dragons by a score of 5-4. Berlin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Middletown apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lizzy Fitzsimmons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Julia Matan, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Berlin's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Middletown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Berlin will be playing at home against Newington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to face off against Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Middletown is facing Bristol Central at the right time seeing as Bristol Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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