Middlebury had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 15-1 to the Rice Memorial Green Knights. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Middlebury saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Foss, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Rice Memorial, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Rice Memorial's side, Bella Messineo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Messineo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Haley Bouvier was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Molly McGibney was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middlebury will host Enosburg Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rice Memorial, they will take on Mt. Abraham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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