Middletown is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Fort Bragg a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Middletown Mustangs will host the Fort Bragg Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Middletown's offense. They came up short against Lower Lake on Tuesday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Fort Bragg posted their closest victory since March 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Clear Lake 5-4.
Andrea Escobedo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Escobedo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hailey Ross was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hazel McNulty, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Fort Bragg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Everything went Middletown's way against Fort Bragg when the teams last played on April 8th, as Middletown made off with a 13-2 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Timberwolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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