Softball Game Preview: Thomaston Bears vs. Shepaug Valley Spartans

Bears

Runs

05/01/25 @ Nonnewaug	2
04/29/25 vs Shepaug Valley	4
04/28/25 vs Nonnewaug	3
04/23/25 @ Housatonic	17
04/21/25 vs Terryville	26
+ 4 more games

The Thomaston Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Shepaug Valley Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Thomaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Thomaston came up short against Nonnewaug and fell 6-2. The Bears have struggled against the Chiefs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Thomaston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackie Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Aylin Lahey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Shepaug Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Oxford.

Clare Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Shepaug Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Thomaston, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Shepaug Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Thomaston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Shepaug Valley, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Thomaston's hitters?

Thomaston skirted past Shepaug Valley 4-3 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.