Middleburg hasn't had much luck against Clay recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Broncos are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Middleburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Clay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Middleburg easily dispatched Bartram Trail on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Broncos fell just short of Baldwin by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Broncos have suffered against the Indians since February 13, 2015.
Middleburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Pifer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Clay came up short against Palatka on Tuesday and fell 7-2.
Kaelye Rouw was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Middleburg's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Everything went Middleburg's way against Clay when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Middleburg made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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