Williamstown dropped their record down to 6-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Pennsville Memorial Eagles by a score of 10-8. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2016.
As for Pennsville Memorial, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.9 runs this season.
For Pennsville Memorial's part, Lily Edwards was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple. Those two hits gave Edwards a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Harris, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Williamstown will square off against Triton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pennsville Memorial, they will challenge Penns Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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