New Britain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Newington Nor'easters. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Britain of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Newington's part, April Handel and Abby GreAves made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Handel didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, greaves pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Handel scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while greaves went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Elliott, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Ross, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
New Britain's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Newington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Britain will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bristol Eastern at 3:45 p.m. As for Newington, they will face off against Berlin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berlin's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Newington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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