After a string of three wins, Shea's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tiverton Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Shea couldn't push the score so high this time.
Janayah Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Laurel Christian was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Tiverton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Abby DeMello gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Tiverton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lia Doster, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Carlie Martin was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shea fell to 3-1. As for Tiverton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Central the next time they take the field. Shea will host Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Tiverton will host them at 4:30 p.m. on April 24th.
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