Hand is 1-9 against Foran since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Tigers will face off against the Lions. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hand is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Goodwin RVT with a sharp 23-1 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, while Foran put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Stonington. The Lions were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Bears.
The result came thanks to Abigail Corris's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Maddie Deldin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Fallon-Silva, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Foran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stonington only posted a batting average of .083.
Hand has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Foran, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Hand might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Foran when the teams last played last Friday. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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