The New Fairfield Rebels will take on the Nonnewaug Chiefs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Fairfield was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bunnell on Monday. The Rebels blew past the Bulldogs 10-3. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Nonnewaug put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Terryville get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory.
Jordan Kovach and Scarlett Ivey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Kovach tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ivey struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kovach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Kovach went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and five RBI, while Ivey got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five runs gave Kovach a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gianna DeLorenzo was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jazlyn DelPrincipe, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Nonnewaug kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive games.
Nonnewaug's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
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