On Tuesday, Dartmouth faced Bishop Stang in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dartmouth Indians had just enough and edged the Bishop Stang Spartans out 12-11. Dartmouth's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bishop Stang's part, Sidney Alboum stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Brousseau, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bishop Stang kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Dartmouth and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Bishop Stang, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Dartmouth will be playing in front of their home fans against Durfee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Stang, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Mary's at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Bishop Stang has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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