The Harvard Ellis Tech Eagles will head out to challenge the Woodstock Academy Centaurs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harvard Ellis Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.3 runs per game this season.
Harvard Ellis Tech took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 24-2 margin over New London. That looming 24-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Rose Lopez
| 05/19/25 vs New London | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Goodwin Tech | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ New London | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Killingly | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Norwich RVT | 1 |
Rose Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Harvard Ellis Tech got a massive performance out of Hailey Haggett, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Emma Ethier was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Harvard Ellis Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Woodstock Academy fell victim to St. Bernard and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints. The Centaurs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harvard Ellis Tech is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for Woodstock Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1.
Woodstock Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harvard Ellis Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Woodstock Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Harvard Ellis Tech's sizable advantage in that area, the Centaurs will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
