Softball Preview: Stratford Red Devils vs. Weston Trojans
The Stratford Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Weston Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
If Stratford beats Weston with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Stratford walked away with a 10-6 victory over Bunnell on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for Stratford as they're now sitting on three straight.
Morgan Letizia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carolyne Burlone was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shyan Rolle, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Weston's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Brookfield on Wednesday. Weston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stratford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Weston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Stratford was able to grind out a solid victory over Weston when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 10-5. Does Stratford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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