The matchup between Middlesex and King & Queen Central on Thursday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 21-3 margin over the Royal Tigers. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Royal Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Courtney Jessie
| 04/24/25 @ King & Queen Central | 5 |
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Courtney Jessie and Magen Daniels made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Jessie tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Daniels pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Jessie posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Jessie got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Daniels went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Libby Oliver was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carly Jessie, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Middlesex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Middlesex's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for King & Queen Central, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middlesex will challenge Chincoteague at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ponies have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for King & Queen Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.25 runs per game on average), something the Royal Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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