Barrington couldn't quite beat Scituate on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Barrington Eagles fell just short of the Scituate Spartans by a score of 9-7. Barrington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scituate apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
For Scituate's part, Kate Nickerson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Nickerson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nickerson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victoria Geisser, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelina Pizzi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Barrington are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12. As for Scituate, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Barrington will be playing at home against Middletown at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Middletown is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Barrington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Scituate, they will square off against South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
