Interlachen had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Middleburg Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in February.
As for Middleburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Middleburg's part, Maddox Lee got the start for Middleburg and what a start it was: he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The Broncos are undefeated when Lee allows two or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Conte, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Harris Jammes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Coming up, Interlachen will square off against Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middleburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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