The Mathews Blue Devils will square off against the Middlesex Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mathews will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Northampton on Friday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 16-9 win. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Middlesex, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let King & Queen Central get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since May 14, 2024.
Middlesex has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mathews, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Mathews might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Middlesex in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Blue Devils 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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