Tiverton fell victim to Portsmouth and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Portsmouth Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Tiverton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Abby DeMello put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). DeMello has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeMello was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Portsmouth's side, Mia Ruggieri was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maggie Lauder, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Tiverton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Tiverton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cranston East at 4:30 p.m. Tiverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Portsmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scituate at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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