Black River had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the New London Wildcats by a score of 14-13 on Wednesday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Peyton Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jenna Dieter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
New London's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Black River is taking a road trip to challenge Norwayne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for New London, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwalk at 5:00 p.m. on April 3.
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