Rising Tide waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Mashpee Falcons with a sharp 16-4 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-8 last Wednesday.
Alanna Flanders
| 05/13/25 vs Mashpee | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs St. John Paul II | 11 |
| 05/07/25 @ Mashpee | 16 |
| 05/05/25 vs Wareham | 9 |
| 05/02/25 vs Martha's Vineyard Regional | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Alanna Flanders was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amari Holley, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shelby Ruth, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rising Tide always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .576 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Rising Tide's record is now 9-4. As for Mashpee, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rising Tide will venture away from home to face off against Sturgis East at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mashpee, they will head out to challenge Upper Cape Cod RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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