The Berlin Redcoats will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Rocky Hill Terriers at 7:00 p.m. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Berlin will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Wethersfield on Wednesday. Berlin blew past Wethersfield 10-2.
Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jessica Petit was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last six games she's played. Lizzy Fitzsimmons was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 29 runs the game before, Rocky Hill was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 6-2 to RHAM.
Faith Beliveau was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Berlin's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Rocky Hill, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-9.
Rocky Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berlin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Rocky Hill, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Berlin's sizable advantage in that area, Rocky Hill will need to find a way to close that gap.
Berlin beat Rocky Hill 8-4 in their previous matchup back in April. Does Berlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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