Softball Recap: Edwin O. Smith Extends Winning Streak to Ten

Panthers

Previous Games

05/16/25 @ South Windsor	12-1
05/14/25 vs East Catholic	10-0
05/13/25 @ East Hartford	12-1
05/12/25 @ Fitch	2-1
05/08/25 @ Enfield	3-0
+ 5 more games

Edwin O. Smith entered their tilt with South Windsor on Friday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 12-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Olivia Lipps made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachael Morales, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Louise Champage, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.

Edwin O. Smith kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in ten consecutive contests.

Edwin O. Smith's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for South Windsor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.

Looking ahead, Edwin O. Smith will be playing at home against RHAM at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. South Windsor has already played their next matchup (against E.O. Smith/Tolland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.