Carver had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it nine. They lost 9-3 to the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. The result was nothing new for the Dolphins, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's part, Savannah Azoff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Azoff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Buron, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Sophia Papa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Carver will face off against Cohasset at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional, they will take on Nantucket at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
