Softball Preview: Old Lyme Wildcats vs. Hale Ray Noises
Old Lyme is 10-0 against Hale Ray since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Old Lyme Wildcats will be playing at home against the Hale Ray Noises at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Old Lyme earned a 7-3 victory over Coginchaug Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for Old Lyme.
Emma Bayor made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Bayor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Phaneuf, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sybil Neary, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hale Ray never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Old Saybrook.
Like Old Lyme, Hale Ray also got a great game from a two-way player: Lily Jahne. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jahne was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Julia Campbell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Fenway Jankowski was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Old Lyme's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hale Ray, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Old Lyme skirted past Hale Ray 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Old Lyme repeat their success, or does Hale Ray have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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