Barrington won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 18-6 to the Lincoln Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Barrington of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lincoln's part, Lauren Cipriano made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cipriano has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cipriano was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariana Xavier, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Sheehan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Barrington dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Barrington will head out on the road to take on West Warwick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is facing Mt. Hope at the right time seeing as Mt. Hope is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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