Plainville fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Berlin on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Berlin Redcoats by a score of 7-6. Plainville has struggled against Berlin recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Berlin's part, Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Julia Matan and Peyton Nadeau did most of the damage at the plate: Matan went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nadeau went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Matan has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Beatty, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Plainville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Berlin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainville will challenge Maloney at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Maloney is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Plainville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Berlin, they will head out on the road to square off against Tolland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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