
Green Wave
04/09/25 vs Shepaug Valley | 16 |
04/23/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 12 |
04/21/25 vs Stratford | 12 |
04/08/25 vs Ridgefield | 12 |
04/08/25 vs Ridgefield | 12 |
New Milford hadn't done well against Notre Dame Prep recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Green Wave put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 13-1 win. Considering the Green Wave have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lydia Rocky made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She 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 stellar in the batter's box, 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. Lilly Fortier was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
New Milford is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
New Milford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 31-0 win against Kolbe-Cathedral on the 25th. Notre Dame Prep has also already played their next match (against New Canaan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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