Softball Recap: Naugatuck Greyhounds vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
Naugatuck won the last time they faced Holy Cross, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Naugatuck Greyhounds came out on top against the Holy Cross Crusaders by a score of 5-2.
Leah Chatfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Chatfield has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Chatfield was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laniah Diaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Naugatuck's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Holy Cross, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
Naugatuck will head out on the road to square off against Torrington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Torrington is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Naugatuck will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Holy Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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