Swampscott dropped their record down to 8-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 9-0 to the Saugus Sachems. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Big Blue haven't been shut out since back in April.
As for Saugus, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Saugus' part, Ariana Chianca and Layla DeMonte did most of the damage at the plate: Chianca went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while DeMonte went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave DeMonte a new career-high. Alexa Morello also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Swampscott will host Everett at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saugus, they are taking a road trip to challenge Watertown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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