The Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans are taking a road trip to challenge Ethel Walker at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Loomis Chaffee School will be strutting in after a victory while Ethel Walker will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Loomis Chaffee School made easy work of Westminster School and carried off a 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pelicans.
Violet Peverly was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Peverly was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Cardona was excellent, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jessica Chieco, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ethel Walker fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cheshire Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Cats. Ethel Walker's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Like Loomis Chaffee School, Ethel Walker also got a great game from a two-way player: Ayden Riendeau. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Riendeau was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Emily Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Ethel Walker's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Loomis Chaffee School, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Ethel Walker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Loomis Chaffee School hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Ethel Walker, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Loomis Chaffee School's hitters?
Loomis Chaffee School might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Ethel Walker in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Pelicans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
