Softball Recap: New Canaan Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Brookfield

New Canaan faced Brookfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Rams fell 3-0 to the Bobcats. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.

Having lost for the first time this season, New Canaan fell to 6-1. As for Brookfield, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.

Coming up, New Canaan will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wilton at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Warriors have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Brookfield, they will venture away from home to square off against Weston at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.