Fort Bragg's game back in March was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Middletown Mustangs with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Bragg considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Middletown's part, Brooklyn Wood was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Wood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leah'mya James-West, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Bragg now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Middletown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Bragg will take on Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lower Lake's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fort Bragg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Clear Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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