The Middleburg Broncos will challenge the Williston Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Middleburg barely beat West Nassau the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Warriors on Thursday. The Broncos have beaten the Warriors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Cloey Ballinger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Middleburg got a massive performance out of Bayleigh Girgis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Girgis has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mallory Ficklin, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Middleburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Nassau only posted a batting average of .192.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Williston ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Newberry 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Williston's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Middleburg, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
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