New Britain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-3 walloping at the hands of the Bristol Eastern Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Britain of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Bristol Eastern's part, Hailey Beebe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Beebe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Beebe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bristol Eastern got a massive performance out of Desire Nickerson, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Emily Valentine, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
New Britain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bristol Eastern, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Britain will take on Platt at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Bristol Eastern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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