Middlesex is 1-9 against Mathews since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Middlesex Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Mathews Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Middlesex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Middlesex will head out to face Mathews after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Middlesex took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chincoteague. It was the first time this season that Middlesex let down their fans at home.
Magen Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Middlesex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Musick, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mathews scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 22-18 win over Lafayette. The high-scoring effort was just what Mathews needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Middlesex's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Mathews, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-7-2 record this season.
Middlesex might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mathews in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Middlesex avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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