The Fitch Falcons will take on the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Fitch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Norwich Free Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fitch fell victim to Waterford and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 2-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against East Lyme as they made off with an 11-0 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Dakota Bourdon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Bourdon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Boenig, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Brooke Stringer was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fitch's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Norwich Free Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Fitch skirted past Norwich Free Academy 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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