The Berlin Redcoats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Newington Nor'easters at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Berlin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Middletown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Dragons by a score of 5-4.
Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lizzy Fitzsimmons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Julia Matan was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Newington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-2 to Simsbury.
Berlin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Newington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Berlin was able to grind out a solid victory over Newington in their previous matchup back in April, winning 6-2. Will Berlin repeat their success, or does Newington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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