Upper Cape Cod RVT hasn't had much luck against Sandwich recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will square off against the Blue Knights at 3:30 p.m.
Upper Cape Cod RVT fell victim to Wareham and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, Sandwich waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Sharks. Sandwich's victory was all the more impressive since the Sharks were averaging only 3.71 runs allowed on the season.
Sophie Farrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Brown was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Consalvi, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Upper Cape Cod RVT now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Sandwich, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Upper Cape Cod RVT has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sandwich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Upper Cape Cod RVT might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Sandwich when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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