Softball Recap: Old Lyme Wildcats vs. New London Whalers
Old Lyme had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the New London Whalers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering Old Lyme has won three matchups by more than 12 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Bayor was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bayor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Osbourne was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Anna Eichholz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Old Lyme's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for New London, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Lyme will take on East Hampton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Lyme is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for New London, they will be playing at home against Windham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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