Hamilton-Wenham Regional fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Ipswich on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ipswich Tigers by a score of 5-4. Hamilton-Wenham Regional was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ipswich apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Ipswich's part, Annabel Morris spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Morris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ipswich let Liv Driscoll and Piper Reily loose on the outfield. Driscoll went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Reily scored two runs and stole two bases.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Ipswich, their win bumped their record up to 2-15.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Manchester Essex at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ipswich, they are on the road again on Friday to play Marblehead at 4:00 p.m.
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