Softball Recap: Woodland Regional Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Foran

Woodland Regional faced Foran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. The Hawks fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. The Hawks were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the ten contests prior), but the Lions' pitcher proved too tough.

Ella VanAlstyne

Batters Struck Out

06/15/25 vs Foran	21
06/09/25 vs Oxford	9
06/06/25 vs Tolland	14
06/04/25 vs Watertown	12
06/02/25 vs Notre Dame Prep	8
+ 17 more games

Ella VanAlstyne spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 21 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances.

Having lost for the first time this season, Woodland Regional fell to 29-1. As for Foran, the win keeps they at an undefeated 30-0.

While Woodland Regional had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.