King & Queen Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They came up short against the Middlesex Chargers, falling 21-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royal Tigers of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Middlesex, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Middlesex's part, Courtney Jessie and Magen Daniels were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Jessie pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Daniels pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Jessie got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Daniels went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Daniels has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Middlesex got a massive performance out of Libby Oliver, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Oliver's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carly Jessie, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King & Queen Central will face off against Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.25 runs per game on average), something the Royal Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middlesex, they will head out on the road to face off against Chincoteague at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ponies have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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