Middlesex made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lancaster, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Chargers fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Red Devils: they've now lost four in a row.
Courtney Jessie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Chloe Myers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and earned one run and three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Faulkner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Middlesex suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 2-6. As for Lancaster, their record now sits at 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middlesex will host King William at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lancaster, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colonial Beach at 6:00 p.m. The Drifters have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.2 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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