Newburyport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Manchester Essex Hornets. The Clippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Isla DeVivo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Lavalee, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Newburyport's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Manchester Essex, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Coincidentally, Newburyport and Manchester Essex will both be playing Pentucket Regional the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host Pentucket Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Clippers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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