Middletown couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 13-1 loss to the Tiverton Tigers on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Middletown is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Tiverton's part, Abby DeMello made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). DeMello was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sadie Pickering and Sara Poland did most of the damage at the plate: Pickering scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Poland scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Brooke Sowa was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Tiverton now has a winning record of 2-1.
Middletown will head out on the road to challenge Caesar Rodney at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tiverton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 loss vs. Portsmouth on the 30th.
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