Ipswich hasn't had much luck against North Reading recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ipswich took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Amesbury, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Redhawks on Monday, sneaking past 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, North Reading strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with an 11-7 win over Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School.
The victory made it two in a row for Ipswich and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for North Reading, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ipswich might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from North Reading when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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