The Shea Raiders will be playing at home against the Tiverton Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Shea put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let Exeter-West Greenwich onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory.
Janayah Gordon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gordon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Cooper was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Alexandra Larios was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tiverton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on Exeter-West Greenwich with a sharp 19-0 win. Tiverton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Shea, Tiverton also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby DeMello. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. DeMello was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eilish Condon was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sara Poland, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shea's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Tiverton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shea has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .547. However, it's not like Tiverton struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shea might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Tiverton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Shea avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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