Tiverton is 7-0 against Central since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Tiverton Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Central Knights at 4:30 p.m. Tiverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Central is hoping to do on Wednesday what Shea couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Tiverton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Tiverton walked away with a 5-1 victory over Shea.
Abby DeMello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tiverton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lia Doster, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlie Martin, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Central was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. Their rough 17-1 loss to Shea might stick with them for a while.
Tiverton's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tiverton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Central, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Tiverton's hitters?
Everything went Tiverton's way against Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Tiverton made off with a 13-1 victory. Will Tiverton repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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