If Vinalhaven was feeling good off their 23-15 takedown of Temple Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vinalhaven Vikings fell just short of the Richmond Bobcats by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vinalhaven of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Richmond's part, Izzy Stewart made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stewart has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Breonna Dufresne was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Samantha Leathers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Vinalhaven's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Richmond, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
While Vinalhaven had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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