Assabet Valley RVT had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Douglas Tigers, falling 13-6. The Aztecs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2018.
As for Douglas, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. That looming 13-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Douglas' part, Colbey Begin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Douglas is 2-1 when Begin allows one or fewer hits, but 2-7 otherwise. Begin was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ethan Curry was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Andrew Nason was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Assabet Valley RVT will head out to face off against Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Aztecs are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Douglas, they will head out on the road to square off against Nipmuc Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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