The Old Colony RVT Cougars will head out to face off against the Blue Hills RVT Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Colony RVT has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Old Colony RVT came up short against Bristol County Agricultural and fell 24-21. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kayleigh DeSousa was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 6-for-6 with six RBI, four doubles, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Maeve Hunter, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blue Hills RVT, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against South Shore Vo-Tech on Tuesday as they made off with an 18-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Cull was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylvia Cull, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Blue Hills RVT was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Old Colony RVT's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Blue Hills RVT, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Old Colony RVT hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. However, it's not like Blue Hills RVT struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Old Colony RVT might still be hurting after the 20-5 loss they got from Blue Hills RVT when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
