Ethel Walker will challenge the Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ethel Walker is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ethel Walker fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cheshire Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Cats.
Ayden Riendeau put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Riendeau was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Emily Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Loomis Chaffee School got the win against Westminster School on Thursday by a conclusive 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pelicans.
Like Ethel Walker, Loomis Chaffee School also got a great game from a two-way player: Violet Peverly. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Peverly was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Cardona, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Jessica Chieco was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Loomis Chaffee School now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ethel Walker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ethel Walker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Loomis Chaffee School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Ethel Walker's way against Loomis Chaffee School in their previous matchup back in May of 2019, as Ethel Walker made off with a 16-0 victory. Will Ethel Walker repeat their success, or does Loomis Chaffee School has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
