Arlington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Melrose Red Raiders. Winning may never get old, but Arlington sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Piper Guiney made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Guiney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guiney was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalia Fotopoulos and Natalie Fitch did most of the damage at the plate: Fotopoulos went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run, while Fitch scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Lucente, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Arlington's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Melrose, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Arlington will head out on the road to challenge Watertown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Melrose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westport at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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