Mathews had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it ten. They came up short against the Middlesex Chargers, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-4 last Tuesday.
As for Middlesex, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Middlesex's part, Cash Steel and Blake Robins did most of the damage at the plate: Steel went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Robins went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Robins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Foster, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mathews will host King & Queen Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middlesex, they will square off against Essex at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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