Cape Cod RVT hasn't had much luck against Upper Cape Cod RVT recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Crusaders will face off against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. Cape Cod RVT has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cape Cod RVT is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Old Colony RVT, falling 24-3.
Meanwhile, Upper Cape Cod RVT hadn't done well against Bristol County Agricultural recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rams blew past the Chieftains 14-2. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by nine runs or more this season.
Taysia Lopes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Lopes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Upper Cape Cod RVT got a massive performance out of Jaelynn Harraden, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Harraden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rosalie Neville, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Upper Cape Cod RVT was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .514 or higher in three consecutive games.
Upper Cape Cod RVT has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Cape Cod RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Cape Cod RVT might still be hurting after the 25-3 defeat they got from Upper Cape Cod RVT in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
