
Green Knights
05/01/25 vs Richford | 26 |
05/15/25 vs Vergennes | 19 |
04/28/25 @ Harwood | 15 |
05/13/25 @ Milton | 14 |
05/06/25 vs Burlington | 6 |
Rice Memorial won against Milton on Tuesday with 22 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Green Knights' way against the Vergennes Commodores as they made off with a 22-3 victory. The Green Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Bella Messineo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. 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, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rice Memorial got a massive performance out of Ella Tatro, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Molly McGibney was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Rice Memorial and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.0 runs over those games. As for Vergennes, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rice Memorial will square off against Enosburg Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Vergennes, they will venture away from home to square off against Mt. Abraham at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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