Bartram Trail extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 11-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Middleburg Broncos. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since February 19th.
Shaelynn O'Brien made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Makenna Borgmeyer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Middleburg, the win got them back to even at 11-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Bartram Trail since May 8, 2019.
On Middleburg's side, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Strickland, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Strickland has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Mallory Ficklin, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Bartram Trail will challenge Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games the Indians have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Middleburg, they will square off against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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