Bunnell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stratford Red Devils. Bunnell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stratford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Parker Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mimi Cabrera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Camperlengo, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Bunnell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Stratford's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Letizia gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Stratford got a massive performance out of Carolyne Burlone, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shyan Rolle, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5.
Bunnell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Stratford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Bunnell will look to defend their home field on Friday against Notre Dame Catholic at 4:15 p.m. Notre Dame Catholic is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Bunnell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Stratford, they will be playing at home against Weston at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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