Softball Recap: Windham Whippets vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats
Windham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 21-1 to the Bacon Academy Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Windham of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Bacon Academy's part, Samantha D'Atri made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). D'Atri has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. D'Atri was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Riley Stolzman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Meghan Walsh, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Windham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Bacon Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Windham will head out on the road to challenge Lyman Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyman Memorial is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Windham will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Bacon Academy will take on Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bacon Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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