Rising Tide will challenge the Barnstable Red Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rising Tide has five straight wins, Barnstable has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Rising Tide took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Sturgis East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Rising Tide skirted past Sturgis East 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Rising Tide has posted since April 30, 2025.
Alanna Flanders was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Rising Tide got a massive performance out of Amari Holley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was Holley's first of the season. Emily Melby was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Rising Tide kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Dartmouth hit Barnstable with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Hawks fell 9-4 to the High School.
Like Rising Tide, Barnstable also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Flynn. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. That one earned run gave Flynn a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Jazlyn Coyer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Lylli Gagne, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Barnstable's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Rising Tide, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Barnstable's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rising Tide hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .436. It's a different story for Barnstable, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Rising Tide's hitters?
Rising Tide was able to grind out a solid victory over Barnstable in their previous meeting back in April, winning 9-6. Does Rising Tide have another victory up their sleeve, or will Barnstable turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
