Softball Recap: East Hartford Hornets vs. South Windsor Bobcats
East Hartford has not done well against South Windsor recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The East Hartford Hornets walked away with a 7-2 victory over the South Windsor Bobcats. The win was familiar territory for East Hartford who now have three in a row.
Izzy Brito was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Brito has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brito was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julea Casaol, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On South Windsor's side, Gabrielle Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Sienna Michaelson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Reese Pellerin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Windsor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Hartford only tossed three.
The victory got East Hartford back to even at 6-6. As for South Windsor, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7.
East Hartford will take on Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Windsor, they will head out on the road to square off against Manchester at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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