The Tiverton Tigers will take on the Mt. Hope Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tiverton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Tiverton's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Middletown with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Lia Doster made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Pickering, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sara Poland, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Hope). They blew past Woonsocket 11-1 on Wednesday. The Huskies not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 21, 2024 (when they won 12-2).
Madison Andrews spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Waddell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Haberman, who earned one RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases.
Tiverton pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Hope, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Mt. Hope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tiverton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. It's a different story for Mt. Hope, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Tiverton's hitters?
Tiverton might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Mt. Hope in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
