Softball Preview: Nonnewaug Chiefs vs. Terryville Kangaroos
Nonnewaug is 9-1 against Terryville since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Nonnewaug Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Terryville Kangaroos at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Nonnewaug has three straight victories, Terryville has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Nonnewaug is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Gilbert on Friday. Nonnewaug might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 14 runs or more this season.
Jordan Kovach made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Kovach was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Searles, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makayla Popp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Terryville suffered a tough 27-17 loss at the hands of Gilbert on Wednesday.
The win got Nonnewaug back to even at 4-4. As for Terryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Nonnewaug took their victory against Terryville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. Will Nonnewaug repeat their success, or does Terryville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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