Softball Preview: Westport Wildcats vs. Diman RVT Bengals
Westport is 0-6 against Diman RVT since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Westport Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Diman RVT Bengals at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Diman RVT is hoping to do on Friday what Atlantis couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Westport's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Westport put the hurt on Atlantis with a sharp 21-4 win.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Diman RVT ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Southeastern RVT and snuck past 3-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Diman RVT has scored all season.
Ashley Carvalho spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Diman RVT's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kacie Lynch, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Westport's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Diman RVT, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Westport might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Diman RVT in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Can Westport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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