Baseball Recap: Essex Extends Winning Streak to Four

Essex barely beat Middlesex the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Essex was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Middlesex on Thursday. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Noah Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Byrd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyran Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Trojans

Previous 4 Games

03/27/25 @ Middlesex	9-2
03/26/25 vs West Point	17-2
03/26/25 vs West Point	17-2
03/19/25 @ Mathews	7-0

The win keeps Essex at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season. As for Middlesex, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, Essex will venture away from home to take on Rappahannock County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Middlesex, they will welcome Nandua at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.