The Middlesex Chargers will be playing at home against the Monacan Chiefs at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Middlesex will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Middlesex scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Charles City as Middlesex made off with a 20-5 win.
Hudson McMinn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McMinn was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Middlesex let Jakub Bowen and Garrison Robbins loose on the outfield. Bowen scored four runs, while Robbins scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Shane Glenn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monacan has not done well against Midlothian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Monacan walked away with an 11-7 victory over Midlothian. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monacan.
Middlesex's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Monacan, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Middlesex came up short against Monacan in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Will Middlesex have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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