Softball Preview: Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils vs. Morgan Huskies
Coginchaug Regional is 10-0 against Morgan since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Morgan Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coginchaug Regional is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Cromwell (and have done all season long). Coginchaug Regional's pitcher stepped up to hand Cromwell a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Coginchaug Regional who now have three in a row.
Emily Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Claire Overton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Paige Konopka, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morgan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Portland.
Coginchaug Regional now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Morgan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Everything went Coginchaug Regional's way against Morgan when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Coginchaug Regional made off with an 8-2 win. Does Coginchaug Regional have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morgan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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