After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Apponequet Regional, Fairhaven was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders. The game was the first time the Blue Devils have beaten the Raiders on their field since May 1, 2019.
Brianna Pierce
| 05/11/26 @ Somerset Berkley Regional | 9 |
| 05/08/26 vs Apponequet Regional | 11 |
| 05/06/26 vs Case | 11 |
| 05/04/26 vs Durfee | 10 |
| 05/01/26 @ Bourne | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Brianna Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Zangao, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Fairhaven lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Fairhaven's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Fairhaven will face off against Seekonk at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they will challenge Old Rochester Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.53 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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