Softball Preview: Westport Wildcats vs. Diman RVT Bengals
Westport is 0-7 against Diman RVT since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Westport Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Diman RVT Bengals at 3:30 p.m.
Westport is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They lost 15-3 to Belmont. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Westport has scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Diman RVT, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Southeastern RVT onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Ashley Carvalho's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kacie Lynch was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Westport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Diman RVT, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Westport came up short against Diman RVT in their previous meeting back in April, falling 9-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carvalho, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Now that Westport knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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