Rising Tide was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on the Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders with a sharp 19-7 win. The victory continues a trend for Rising Tide in their matchups with Martha's Vineyard Regional: they've now won three in a row.
Alanna Flanders was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Flanders was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Emily Melby was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Shelby Ruth was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5.
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| 04/09/25 - Away | 19-7 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 23-6 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 23-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 05/17/22 - Home | 16-18 L |
| 05/21/19 - Away | 21-7 W |
Rising Tide's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Martha's Vineyard Regional, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rising Tide will head out to challenge Cape Cod RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martha's Vineyard Regional, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against St. John Paul II at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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