Softball Preview: Ludlowe Falcons vs. New Canaan Rams
Ludlowe is 10-0 against New Canaan since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ludlowe Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Canaan Rams at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Ludlowe's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Danbury.
The result came thanks to Alex Lewey's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ludlowe let Lauren Foley and Rosanna Merturi loose on the outfield. Foley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Merturi went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, New Canaan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Danbury by a score of 6-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ludlowe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for New Canaan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Ludlowe beat New Canaan 8-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Ludlowe have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Canaan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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