The Masconomet Regional Chieftains will face off against the Danvers Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Masconomet Regional easily dispatched Saugus on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Chieftains fell just short of Beverly by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Chieftains haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ally Kelter and Aimee Quimby did some serious damage despite the final result: Kelter scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Quimby scored a run while going 2-for-4. Logan Schaap was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Danvers got themselves on the board against Melrose on Monday, but Melrose never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Red Raiders with a sharp 12-0 win. The Falcons not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024.
Kyla Moroney and Skylar Coakley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Moroney pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Coakley struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Moroney scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Coakley went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addi McCarty was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Cash, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Masconomet Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Danvers, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Masconomet Regional might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Danvers in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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