Softball Recap: Hamden Green Dragons vs. Guilford Grizzlies
Hamden lost against Guilford back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Hamden Green Dragons fell victim to a tough 24-6 defeat at the hands of the Guilford Grizzlies. Hamden has struggled against Guilford recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Guilford's part, Sophia Meade made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Meade was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Addie Smith and Ella Munson did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 5-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Munson got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kennadie Tansey, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Hamden's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Guilford, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hamden will challenge Amity Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Guilford, they will be playing at home against Lyman Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Guilford will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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