Softball Preview: Wethersfield Eagles vs. Edwin O. Smith Panthers
The Wethersfield Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Wethersfield beat East Hartford 9-6.
Meanwhile, Edwin O. Smith faced Norwich Free Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Edwin O. Smith sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Norwich Free Academy.
Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julia Winakor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Moore, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory got Wethersfield back to even at 8-8. As for Edwin O. Smith, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
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