The Tiverton Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Shea Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Tiverton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Tiverton put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Exeter-West Greenwich a 19-0 shutout. While fans of Tiverton might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Abby DeMello was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. DeMello has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. DeMello was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eilish Condon, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sara Poland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shea waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Scarlet Knights with a sharp 13-0 win. Give Shea's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Like Tiverton, Shea also got a great game from a two-way player: Janayah Gordon. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Cooper, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Larios, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Tiverton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Shea, their record now sits at 3-0.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tiverton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like Shea struggles in that department as they've averaged .547. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tiverton took their victory against Shea when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. Does Tiverton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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