Mashpee had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it nine. They lost 16-4 to Rising Tide. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Rising Tide this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-8 last Wednesday.
As for Rising Tide, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
For Rising Tide's part, Alanna Flanders made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Flanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Amari Holley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shelby Ruth, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mashpee will take on Upper Cape Cod RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rising Tide, they will square off against Sturgis East at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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