Softball Recap: Windham RVT Mighty Tigers vs. Bolton Bulldogs
After flying high against Vinal RVT last Monday, Windham RVT came back down to earth. The Windham RVT Mighty Tigers fell victim to a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Bolton Bulldogs on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Windham RVT has scored all season.
For Bolton's part, Abbie Gravel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gravel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gravel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Connelly, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Lucy Doyle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Windham RVT's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bolton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Windham RVT will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Grasso Tech at 3:45 p.m. As for Bolton, they will head out on the road to square off against East Windsor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bolton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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