Winthrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Masconomet Regional Chieftains, falling 17-8. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Chieftains when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Briella McFarland put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Norah Zaffini made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Guiliana Marenghi was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for Masconomet Regional, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Winthrop will head out to challenge Northeast Metro RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Masconomet Regional, they will venture away from home to take on Newburyport at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Clippers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.23 runs per game on average), something the Chieftains will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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