Softball Recap: Housatonic Mountaineers vs. Shepaug Valley Spartans
Housatonic fell victim to Shepaug Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Shepaug Valley Spartans. Housatonic's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Housatonic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Riva, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Shepaug Valley's side, Amelia Jacob made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Jacob has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Jacob was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clare Moore, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Lily Bialack was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Housatonic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Shepaug Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Housatonic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shepaug Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Wamogo Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shepaug Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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