The Fairhaven Blue Devils will take on the Seekonk Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairhaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Fairhaven hadn't beaten Somerset Berkley Regional on the road since May 1, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 7-2 win over the Raiders.
Brianna Pierce
| 05/11/26 @ Somerset Berkley Regional | 9 |
| 05/08/26 vs Apponequet Regional | 11 |
| 05/06/26 vs Case | 11 |
| 05/04/26 vs Durfee | 10 |
| 05/01/26 @ Bourne | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Brianna Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Zangao, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Fairhaven lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Seekonk got the win against Durfee on Monday by a conclusive 14-1. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Fairhaven's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Seekonk, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Fairhaven might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Seekonk when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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