Wilbur Cross lost against Lauralton Hall back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Wilbur Cross Governors suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Lauralton Hall Crusaders. Wilbur Cross has struggled against Lauralton Hall recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lauralton Hall's part, Francesca Colangelo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Colangelo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Colangelo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Grund, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lexi Grund was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wilbur Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lauralton Hall, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilbur Cross will take on Career Magnet at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Lauralton Hall, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Branford at 3:45 p.m.
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