Softball Game Recap: Killingly Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 8:51am

Softball Recap: Killingly Redmen vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats

Killingly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the Bacon Academy Bobcats. That's two games in a row now that Killingly has lost by exactly six runs.

For Bacon Academy's part, Samantha D'Atri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. D'Atri has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Small-Yu, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Walsh, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

Killingly now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bacon Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing New London the next time they take the field. Bacon Academy will host New London at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Killingly will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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