Fletcher fell victim to Middleburg and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middleburg Broncos. Fletcher's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Tiffany Semack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Middleburg's side, not much got past Lily Bennett, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Fletcher off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carly Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Fletcher's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Middleburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Fletcher will head out on the road to face off against Fernandina Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middleburg, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win vs. Keystone Heights on the 16th.
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