Bromfield had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it five. They lost 13-1 to the Fitchburg Red Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 12 runs.
As for Fitchburg, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Fitchburg's part, Ina Soini was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Soini was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Fitchburg let Alana Beauchemin and Juliet Valentin run wild. Beauchemin went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Valentin went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Valentin posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Anna Soini was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Bromfield will face off against Ayer Shirley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Fitchburg, they will take on Littleton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.23 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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