It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Duxbury ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hingham Harbormen 10-9. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by just one run.
Francesca ?Frankie? Iovanna made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Duxbury got a massive performance out of Jodi Soderstrom, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avy Thompson, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Dragons
| 04/29/26 @ Hingham | 17 |
| 04/27/26 vs Scituate | 5 |
| 04/16/26 vs Plymouth North | 8 |
| 04/13/26 @ Notre Dame Academy | 7 |
| 04/10/26 vs Silver Lake Regional | 15 |
| + 21 more games |
Duxbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Duxbury's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-6. As for Hingham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Duxbury will host Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hingham, they will take on Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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