The Hull Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Tri-County RVT Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hull has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hull lost 18-9 to Blue Hills RVT on Monday.
Meanwhile, Tri-County RVT came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Craftsmen by a score of 5-2. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Neila Schweitzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tri-County RVT saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Benoit, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Benoit is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Hull's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Tri-County RVT, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Hull suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Tri-County RVT when the teams last played back in April. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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