If Newington was feeling good off their 16-2 takedown of New Britain last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Newington Nor'easters lost 10-4 to the Berlin Redcoats on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Newington in their matchups with Berlin: they've now lost five in a row.
For Berlin's part, Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Mota has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jessica Petit was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Cugno, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Newington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Berlin, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Newington will head out on the road to challenge Conard at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Conard knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Newington likes a good challenge. As for Berlin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win vs. RHAM on the 11th.
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