Softball Recap: West Haven Blue Devils vs. Guilford Grizzlies
If West Haven was feeling good off their 20-11 takedown of Shelton last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Haven Blue Devils lost 12-2 to the Guilford Grizzlies on Monday. West Haven has not had much luck with Guilford recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Guilford's part, Sophia Meade was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Meade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Munson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sarah O'Brien, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
West Haven's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Guilford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
West Haven will be playing at home against Sheehan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sheehan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so West Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Guilford, they will head out on the road to square off against Foran at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Foran: 3.5, Guilford: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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