The Mashpee Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Upper Cape Cod RVT Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mashpee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 23 straight defeats, while Upper Cape Cod RVT will come in with three straight victories.
Mashpee lost 16-4 to Rising Tide on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Upper Cape Cod RVT got the win against Cape Cod RVT on Wednesday by a conclusive 19-2. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Taysia Lopes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Upper Cape Cod RVT got a massive performance out of Meadow Diede, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Lucy Pesta was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Upper Cape Cod RVT kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Mashpee's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Upper Cape Cod RVT, their record now sits at 11-5.
Mashpee might still be hurting after the 25-5 defeat they got from Upper Cape Cod RVT in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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