Softball Game Preview: Torrington Raiders vs. Watertown Warriors

The Torrington Raiders will face off against the Watertown Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Torrington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Torrington turned things around against Crosby on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won four contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.

Sophia Pergola

Batters Struck Out

04/29/25 vs Crosby	16
04/25/25 vs Oxford	11
04/24/25 @ Naugatuck	18
04/23/25 @ St. Paul Catholic	6
04/21/25 vs Woodland Regional	7
+ 6 more games

Sophia Pergola was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Rinaldi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lilah Boulli was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

Torrington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Watertown couldn't beat St. Paul Catholic last Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Warriors lost 18-6 to the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Falcons since May 16, 2019.

Torrington's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Watertown, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.

Torrington might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Watertown when the teams last played on April 14th. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.