Softball Recap: Newington Nor'easters vs. Berlin Redcoats
Newington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berlin Redcoats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newington of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Newington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was April Handel, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Berlin's side, Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Mota has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Matan, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Beatty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Newington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Berlin, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Newington will head out on the road to take on New Britain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Berlin, they will be playing at home against Hale Ray at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Berlin: 3.9, Hale Ray: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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