It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Berlin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Plainville Blue Devils and snuck past 7-6. The win was nothing new for Berlin as they're now sitting on four straight.
Madeline Mota spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Julia Matan and Peyton Nadeau did most of the damage at the plate: Matan went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nadeau went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Matan hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Beatty, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Berlin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Plainville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Berlin will head out on the road to take on Tolland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Plainville, they will head out on the road to challenge Maloney at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Maloney will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Plainville surely won't give up without a fight.
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