After a string of nine wins, Shepaug Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Oxford Wolverines by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Shepaug Valley's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Amelia Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Shepaug Valley's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1. As for Oxford, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Shepaug Valley is on the road again on Monday to play Terryville at 3:45 p.m. Shepaug Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Terryville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oxford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seymour at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Seymour: 1.9, Oxford: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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