For the second straight game, Somerville will face off against Waltham. The Highlanders will take on the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Somerville is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 26-5 to Waltham.
For Waltham's part, Josie Proskoczilo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Proskoczilo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabriella Destefano was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Laila Drouillard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Waltham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Waltham has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Somerville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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