Ipswich hasn't had much luck against Newburyport recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will challenge the Clippers at 4:00 p.m.
Ipswich came up short against Manchester Essex on Friday, falling 16-7.
Ava Poire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elin Roberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Newburyport was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past Hamilton-Wenham Regional 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Clippers in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won four in a row.
Clara Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Newburyport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Balcome, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Balcome is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ryleigh McCarty also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Newburyport back to even at 2-2. As for Ipswich, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Ipswich might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Newburyport when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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