Softball Game Preview: Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners vs. Winthrop Vikings

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Runs

04/25/25 vs Danvers	7
04/23/25 vs Beverly	5
04/21/25 vs Gloucester	12
04/19/25 vs Bishop Fenwick	7
04/17/25 @ Greater Lawrence Tech	16
+ 5 more games

Peabody Veterans Memorial is a perfect 10-0 against Winthrop since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Tanners will venture away from home to square off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Peabody Veterans Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.

Peabody Veterans Memorial came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Danvers by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The Tanners just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Lizzy Bettencourt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Emerson, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Winthrop fell victim to Danvers and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Winthrop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie McFarland, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Peabody Veterans Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Winthrop, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Winthrop's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Peabody Veterans Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Winthrop, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Peabody Veterans Memorial's hitters?

Peabody Veterans Memorial took their victory against Winthrop in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tanners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.