Softball Preview: East Lyme Vikings vs. Notre Dame Catholic Lancers
The East Lyme Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Notre Dame Catholic Lancers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
East Lyme had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Stonington by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The defeat means East Lyme is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Weston with a sharp 16-1 win. With that victory, Notre Dame Catholic brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Judy Tarczali made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Tarczali has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Tarczali was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Notre Dame Catholic got a massive performance out of Molly Garfield, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Izzy Ingersoll was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
East Lyme was able to grind out a solid win over Notre Dame Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Does East Lyme have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notre Dame Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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