New Britain had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Berlin Redcoats, falling 20-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Hurricanes of the 22-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Berlin, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Berlin's part, Madeline Mota made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Mota was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Izzy Andersen and Julia Matan did most of the damage at the plate: Andersen fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances, while Matan went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Matan is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Sara Cugno was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, New Britain will be playing in front of their home fans against Platt at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Golden Hurricanes are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Berlin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 victory against Wethersfield on the 21st.
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