Dracut extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-14-2. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haverhill Hillies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hillies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in April.
Ashley Anderson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Azaria Lopez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Haverhill, they now have a winning record of 9-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Haverhill's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Bella Libucha (2028) gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Libucha (2028) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Reece Favalora (2027) and Ava Moscaritolo (2027) did most of the damage at the plate: Favalora (2027) went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Moscaritolo (2027) went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Dracut will host Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.29 runs per game on average), something the Middies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Haverhill, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Andover at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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