Terryville had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Nonnewaug Chiefs, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-0 back in April.
As for Nonnewaug, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 18-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.8 runs this season.
For Nonnewaug's part, Jordan Kovach and Scarlett Ivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kovach pitched 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. That's the most RBI Kovach has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna DeLorenzo, who went 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 Claire Rogers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Terryville will square off against Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nonnewaug, they will take on New Fairfield at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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