Watertown is 0-6 against Arlington since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Raiders will challenge the Spy Ponders at 4:15 p.m. Watertown has given up an average of 21.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Watertown's offense. They came up short against Winchester on Wednesday, falling 13-0. The defeat leaves the Raiders still looking for their first win of the season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Arlington made sure to put some runs up on the board against Melrose on Wednesday. The Spy Ponders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Raiders a 13-0 shutout. With that win, the Spy Ponders brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Soline Fisher made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Zanna Felton-Quinn was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Hanna Whiting also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The victory snapped Arlington's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Watertown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Watertown suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Arlington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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