Softball Recap: Shepaug Valley Spartans vs. Housatonic-Wamogo Mountaineers
Shepaug Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Housatonic-Wamogo Mountaineers 9-1. Considering Shepaug Valley has won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Amelia Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Mandracchia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Fisher, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Housatonic-Wamogo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepaug Valley's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wamogo Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shepaug Valley is facing Wamogo Regional at the right time seeing as Wamogo Regional is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Housatonic-Wamogo, they will be playing at home against East Granby at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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