The Holy Child Gryphons will head out on the road to square off against the King Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Child's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so King's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Holy Child came out on top against Greenwich Country Day on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run sixth inning. The Gryphons blew past the Tigers 17-2. The Gryphons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 12 runs or more this season.
Angelina Squillante
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Angelina Squillante made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Reagan Adiletta was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brianna Pallett, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither King nor Hamden Hall Country Day made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Vikings took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Like Holy Child, King also got a great game from a two-way player: Elizabeth Tuttle. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Tuttle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Emma Drexel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Hathaway Liparidis was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Holy Child and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for King, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
King's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holy Child has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for King, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Holy Child's sizable advantage in that area, the Vikings will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
