Middlesex has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Mathews Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middlesex will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Chincoteague on Friday. Everything went Middlesex's way against Chincoteague as Middlesex made off with a 12-2 victory.
Jakub Bowen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Bowen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hudson McMinn and Nolan Ruthowski did most of the damage at the plate: McMinn scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Ruthowski scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Murray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mathews can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They never let Franklin onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Mathews sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Middlesex's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Mathews, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went Middlesex's way against Mathews in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Middlesex made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middlesex since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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