Bacon Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Plainfield Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Panthers back in April, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Riley Stolzman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Reina Hill
| 05/23/25 @ Plainfield | 3 |
| 05/20/25 @ Valley Regional | 1 |
| 05/17/25 vs RHAM | 1 |
| 05/13/25 @ St. Bernard | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Montville | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reina Hill, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Pulse, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Bacon Academy's record now sits at 8-11. As for Plainfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Bacon Academy has already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Lyman Memorial on the 24th. As for Plainfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-7 victory against Putnam on the 23rd.
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