The Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders will head out on the road to face off against Rising Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Martha's Vineyard Regional gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 18-10 margin over Boston English. The Vineyarders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Rising Tide hadn't done well against Nantucket recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Rising Tide skirted past Nantucket 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Rising Tide has posted since May 1, 2024.
Alanna Flanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rising Tide saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Cook, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Rising Tide has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. Martha's Vineyard Regional's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Martha's Vineyard Regional might still be hurting after the 19-7 loss they got from Rising Tide in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Vineyarders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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