Winthrop is 0-10 against Peabody Veterans Memorial since May of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tanners at 4:30 p.m. Winthrop has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Winthrop's offense. They came up short against Danvers on Monday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Winthrop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie McFarland, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Peabody Veterans Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Danvers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tanners have suffered since April 2nd.
Lizzy Bettencourt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Emerson, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Peabody Veterans Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Winthrop, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Winthrop might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Peabody Veterans Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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