Notre Dame Prep had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-3 to make it six. They lost 13-1 to the New Milford Green Wave. Surprisingly, this marked the Lancers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for New Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For New Milford's part, Lydia Rocky made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Rocky has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mairead Bell, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lilly Fortier, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Notre Dame Prep has already played their next contest (against New Canaan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for New Milford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-0 win against Kolbe-Cathedral on the 25th.
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