The Mashpee Falcons will take on the Southeastern RVT Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mashpee and nine for Southeastern RVT.
Mashpee came up short against Dennis-Yarmouth Regional on Wednesday, falling 24-8.
McKenzie O'Connell and Michelle Gonsalves did some serious damage despite the final result: O'Connell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Gonsalves got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kimberly Nightingale, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Southeastern RVT started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Blue Hills RVT. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday.
Isabelle Troncoso made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Bella Milks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Southeastern RVT's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mashpee, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mashpee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .440. However, it's not like Southeastern RVT struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mashpee might still be hurting after the 20-5 defeat they got from Southeastern RVT in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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