After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Scituate brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over the Mt. Hope Huskies on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Scituate, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Isabella Defusco was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Defusco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Haley Nickerson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Abigail Chatelle, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
On Mt. Hope's side, Ava Waddell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Allen, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Scituate's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Mt. Hope, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Scituate will be playing at home against Ponaganset at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Hope, they will head out on the road to take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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