The Middlesex Bluejays will face off against the Perth Amboy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Middlesex needed a bit of extra time to put away Edison. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bluejays have posted since April 4th.
Meanwhile, Perth Amboy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Chiefs as they made off with a 24-12 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Perth Amboy let Edith Luciano and Jaidy Rodriguez run wild. Luciano fired off three triples, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4, while Rodriguez got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI. Those five runs gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Izabella Pardo was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and one stolen base.
Perth Amboy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Middlesex has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Perth Amboy, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Middlesex came up short against Perth Amboy when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 12-9. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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