Softball Game Preview: Danvers Falcons vs. Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners

Danvers hasn't had much luck against Peabody Veterans Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will face off against the Tanners at 10:00 a.m. Danvers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.

Danvers made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Marblehead, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Falcons fell just short of the Magicians by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.

Skylar Coakley

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 @ Masconomet Regional	2
04/21/25 vs Winthrop	3
04/09/25 @ Gloucester	4
04/10/25 @ Beverly	4
04/14/25 vs Melrose	6

Skylar Coakley spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Danvers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Moroney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Peabody Veterans Memorial lost 13-5 to Beverly on Wednesday. The Tanners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lizzy Bettencourt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Taylor King was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Danvers suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-4. As for Peabody Veterans Memorial, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Danvers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Peabody Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Danvers beat Peabody Veterans Memorial 9-6 when the teams last played on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.