The Mt. Hope Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Hope is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Mt. Hope lost 21-7 to Scituate on Thursday.
Ava Waddell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Julia Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Barrington 18-6.
Lauren Cipriano made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cipriano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cipriano was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mariana Xavier was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Sheehan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Everything went Mt. Hope's way against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Mt. Hope made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Hope since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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