Softball Preview: Shepaug Valley Spartans vs. New Milford Green Wave
Shepaug Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the New Milford Green Wave at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shepaug Valley: 1.8, New Milford: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Shepaug Valley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Oxford on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 1-0. The loss put an end to Shepaug Valley's undefeated start to the season.
Amelia Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, New Milford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Bunnell as New Milford made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Milford.
New Milford also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kylee Galella gave up only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Nikki Garretson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Cienna McNamara was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shepaug Valley fell to 9-1. As for New Milford, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shepaug Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like New Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shepaug Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over New Milford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. Does Shepaug Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Milford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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