New London fell victim to St. Bernard and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the St. Bernard Saints. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, New London's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For St. Bernard's part, Anabelle Wenzel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Wenzel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wenzel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelica Tompkins, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Madison Scribner, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
New London has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for St. Bernard, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New London will face off against Griswold at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Bernard, they will head out on the road to challenge Waterford at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Bernard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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