Somerville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-6 to the Winchester Red & Black. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somerville of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Winchester's part, Anshu Patra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Tessa Capodanno and Campbell Henning did most of the damage at the plate: Capodanno went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Henning went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carys Gugliotta, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Somerville's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Winchester, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerville will challenge Cambridge Rindge & Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Winchester, they will head out on the road to take on Woburn Memorial at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Winchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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