Nantucket hasn't had much luck against Monomoy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Whalers will look to defend their home field against the Sharks at 4:00 p.m.
Nantucket couldn't beat Dennis-Yarmouth Regional on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Whalers fell just short of the Dolphins by a score of 8-7.
Meanwhile, Monomoy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 12-7 win over Nauset Regional.
Kinsey Lister made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lister was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Furman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Kiley Mawn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Monomoy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Nantucket, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Nantucket suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Monomoy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Whalers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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