Softball Game Preview: Hale Ray Noises vs. Old Lyme Wildcats

The Hale Ray Noises will face off against the Old Lyme Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hale Ray is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.

Hale Ray had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cromwell on Saturday. The Noises were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Noises have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Cate Tarnowski

Stolen Base (Career)

05/24/25 vs Cromwell	2
05/16/25 @ Coventry/Windham RVT/Bolton/Lyman Memorial	1
05/02/25 @ Portland	1
04/16/25 vs Morgan	1

The team relied heavily on Cate Tarnowski, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Autumn Landry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.

Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Old Lyme rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since April 16th.

Hale Ray pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Old Lyme, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

Hale Ray skirted past Old Lyme 4-2 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Do the Noises have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.