Middleburg won against Oakleaf last Friday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Middleburg Broncos never let the Fletcher Senators onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That's two games straight that Middleburg has won by exactly three runs.
Not much got past Lily Bennett, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Fletcher off the board.
At the plate, Carly Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Fletcher's side, 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. Semack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Middleburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Fletcher, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Middleburg 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. As for Fletcher, they will head out on the road to take on Fernandina Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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