The Old Colony RVT Cougars will face off against the Blue Hills RVT Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Colony RVT has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Old Colony RVT's offense. They lost 20-0 to Bristol-Plymouth RVT on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Craftsmen: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Blue Hills RVT waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Chieftains 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since May 1, 2024.
Caitlin Beaucage was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylvia Cull, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Blue Hills RVT was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .438 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Blue Hills RVT's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Old Colony RVT, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Old Colony RVT hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Blue Hills RVT struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Old Colony RVT's way against Blue Hills RVT in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Old Colony RVT made off with a 17-6 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
