The Blackstone Valley RVT Beavers will challenge the Franklin County Tech Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Blackstone Valley RVT: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Franklin County Tech has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Norton hit Blackstone Valley RVT with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Beavers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Franklin County Tech's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Hopkins Academy by a score of 5-3.
Hannah Gilbert was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Gilbert wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Gamache, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Blackstone Valley RVT's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Franklin County Tech, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Blackstone Valley RVT couldn't quite get it done against Franklin County Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Beavers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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