Northwestern Regional was the 21-13 winner over Thomaston when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northwestern Regional Highlanders suffered a tough 22-3 defeat at the hands of the Thomaston Bears on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Northwestern Regional has scored all season.
For Thomaston's part, Sloan Walmsley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Walmsley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walmsley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 6-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Thomaston got a massive performance out of Addison Patchell, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ava Harkness, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Northwestern Regional and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Thomaston, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern Regional will square off against Somers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Thomaston, they will head out on the road to face off against Housatonic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Housatonic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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