Softball Recap: Wilton comes up short despite Emma Van Heyst's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 12:33pm

Softball Recap: Wilton Warriors vs. New Canaan Rams

If Wilton was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Danbury last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wilton Warriors fell just short of the New Canaan Rams by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilton of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.

Emma Van Heyst made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Samai, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Wilton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for New Canaan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilton will challenge Staples at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Staples has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for New Canaan, they will head out on the road to face off against Stamford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Canaan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Stamford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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