Softball Preview: Glastonbury Guardians vs. Tolland Eagles
The Glastonbury Guardians will head out on the road to square off against the Tolland Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Glastonbury is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Glastonbury can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past Newington 15-7.
Gabby Lambert was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Lambert has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lambert was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Glastonbury got a massive performance out of Lily Woodworth, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Oliver, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Tolland's offense. They lost 7-0 to Southington on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Tolland's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Glastonbury's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Tolland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Glastonbury beat Tolland 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glastonbury since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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