Softball Preview: Wilbur Cross Governors vs. Hand Tigers
Wilbur Cross has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hand Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wilbur Cross headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for six straight, but Career Magnet let them put that streak behind them. Everything went Wilbur Cross' way against Career Magnet on Thursday as Wilbur Cross made off with a 22-10 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Wilbur Cross' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Hand had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past East Lyme 8-1.
Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hand let Danielle Phelan and Reese Ciecko loose on the outfield. Phelan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ciecko scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Cash, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Wilbur Cross made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for Hand, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Wilbur Cross suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Hand in their previous matchup back in April. Will Wilbur Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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