Mt. Hope had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it eight. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scituate Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 21-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Callie DaPonte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. Ava Waddell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Scituate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Scituate's side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Geisser, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI Geisser has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Maggiacomo, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mt. Hope will take on rival Woonsocket at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Scituate is set to square off against their familiar foe Portsmouth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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