The Seekonk Warriors will head out to square off against the Fairhaven Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Seekonk made easy work of Durfee and carried off a 14-1 victory. The Warriors have beaten the Hilltoppers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hilltoppers has come to flipping the script.
Fairhaven hadn't beaten Somerset Berkley Regional on the road since May 1, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 7-2.
Brianna Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Zangao, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Fairhaven lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Seekonk now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fairhaven, their record is now 12-5.
Everything went Seekonk's way against Fairhaven in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Seekonk made off with a 6-0 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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