After flying high against West Carroll last Friday, Bradford came back down to earth. The Bradford Red Devils fell just short of the Middleton Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
For Middleton's part, Caitley Mott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bri Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bradford's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Middleton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradford will take on Clarksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Carroll at 6:00 p.m.
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