Cheshire dropped their record down to 11-2 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Masuk Panthers. The Rams were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Masuk, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Masuk's part, Julia Bacoulis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Bacoulis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Bacoulis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Lieto, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheshire will welcome Mercy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Masuk, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bethel at 4:15 p.m. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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