The Essex Trojans will square off against the Northumberland Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Essex got the win against Franklin by a conclusive 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Northumberland waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Red Devils.
Braylin Beauchamp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Northumberland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tawny Bowis, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Lillian Hayden was another, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Essex and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Northumberland, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Essex skirted past Northumberland 16-15 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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