Sadly, Melrose is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-1 walloping at the hands of the Arlington Spy Ponders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Melrose of the 21-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Arlington's part, Piper Guiney made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Guiney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guiney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Arlington let Natalia Fotopoulos and Natalie Fitch loose on the outfield. Fotopoulos went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run, while Fitch scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Lucente, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Melrose's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Arlington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Melrose will be playing in front of their home fans against Westport at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arlington, they will head out on the road to challenge Watertown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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