Softball Recap: Hamden Hall Country Day Victorious

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marianapolis Prep, Hamden Hall Country Day was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Canterbury School Saints 4-3. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Chloe Carling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Melanie Carling was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Caitlin Leslie was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

Hamden Hall Country Day's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Canterbury School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hamden Hall Country Day will challenge rival Greenwich Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Meanwhile, Canterbury School is set to face off against their familiar foe King at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.