Softball Recap: Simsbury Trojans vs. Edwin O. Smith Panthers
Simsbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the Edwin O. Smith Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simsbury of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Edwin O. Smith's part, Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Lipps has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachael Morales, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emerson Dyer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Simsbury's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6. As for Edwin O. Smith, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Simsbury will square off against Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Simsbury is facing Hall at the right time seeing as Hall is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Edwin O. Smith, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Windsor at 3:45 p.m. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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