The Middleburg Broncos are on the road again on Monday to play the Fletcher Senators at 7:00 p.m. Middleburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
While Middleburg has not struggled against Oakleaf recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Middleburg never let Oakleaf onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win was just what Middleburg needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior match.
Morgan Beckham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Carly Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Fletcher lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of Nease. Fletcher has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayla Gwisz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Middleburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Fletcher, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Fletcher's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Middleburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Fletcher, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Middleburg's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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