After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Thomas Aquinas, Somersworth was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Berlin Mountaineers. The Toppers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kylie Pettengill made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Pettengill was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Somersworth let Aby Lambert and Danna Dyer run wild. Lambert went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Dyer went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Kaylee Merrifeild was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Somersworth's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Berlin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Somersworth will be playing in front of their home fans against Berlin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for the Mountaineers, they will welcome White Mountains at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berlin is facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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