Rising Tide will face off against the Mashpee Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Rising Tide's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mashpee has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Rising Tide made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wareham, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Rising Tide fell just short of Wareham by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The game marked Rising Tide's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Emily Melby
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Rising Tide saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Melby, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Melby is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Mashpee came up short against Nashoba Valley Tech on Tuesday and fell 15-10.
Tess Provencher stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI. Another player making a difference was Michelle Gonsalves, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rising Tide fell to 8-1. As for Mashpee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rising Tide hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. However, it's not like Mashpee struggles in that department as they've averaged .417. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rising Tide got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Mashpee by a conclusive 16-4 score. Will Rising Tide repeat their success, or does Mashpee has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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