Softball Recap: Sydney Sedlock can't quite lead Bunnell over New Milford

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 7:48pm

Softball Recap: Bunnell Bulldogs vs. New Milford Green Wave

Bunnell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the New Milford Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bunnell of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Bunnell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Sedlock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

On New Milford's side, Kylee Galella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Galella has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nikki Garretson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Cienna McNamara was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

Bunnell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for New Milford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.

Bunnell will head out on the road to face off against Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Milford, they will take on Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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