The Ipswich Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Marblehead Magicians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Ipswich needed a bit of extra time to put away Hamilton-Wenham Regional. They had just enough and edged the Generals out 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for Ipswich as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Annabel Morris spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ipswich let Liv Driscoll and Piper Reily loose on the outfield. Driscoll went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Reily scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Marblehead entered their tilt with Boston Latin Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Ipswich's win bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Marblehead, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Ipswich suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Marblehead when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Ipswich avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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