There's no place like home for Rising Tide, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Nantucket Whalers by a score of 8-5 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-5 back in April.
Alanna Flanders
| 05/16/25 vs Nantucket | 13 |
| 05/14/25 @ Sturgis East | 10 |
| 05/13/25 vs Mashpee | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs St. John Paul II | 11 |
| 05/07/25 @ Mashpee | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
Alanna Flanders made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Botelho was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Amari Holley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Rising Tide is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Nantucket, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rising Tide will head out to take on Atlantis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nantucket, they will venture away from home to face off against Falmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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