Torrington is 1-9 against Naugatuck since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will take on the Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. Torrington has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Torrington came up short against St. Paul Catholic on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julia Rinaldi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Naugatuck lost 16-2 to Oxford on Wednesday. The Greyhounds haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Ainsley Kenney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Naugatuck's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Torrington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Torrington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Naugatuck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Torrington might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Naugatuck in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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