The Seymour Thunder will venture away from home to take on the Bonduel Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seymour will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Bonduel's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Seymour hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Thunder blew past New London 12-0 on Monday. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kendra Rettler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Lyla Schueler
| 05/18/26 vs New London | 2 |
| 05/14/26 vs Xavier | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ New London | 1 |
| 05/22/25 vs Bonduel | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs Southern Door | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Schueler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Adde Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Seymour kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Bonduel came out on top against Stratford on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Bears skirted past the Tigers 9-7.
Gracyn Wudtke was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Mary Margelofsky also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Seymour's record is now 18-3. As for Bonduel, their record now sits at 21-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Seymour has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bonduel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Seymour beat Bonduel 3-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
