Joel Barlow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 19-1 to the New Milford Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joel Barlow of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For New Milford's part, Kylee Galella and Nea Plisko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Galella pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Plisko pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Galella went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Plisko scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cienna McNamara, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikki Garretson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Joel Barlow's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for New Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Joel Barlow will look to defend their home field on Monday against Masuk at 4:15 p.m. Masuk is coming into the matchup with six straight victories on the road, so Joel Barlow will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for New Milford, they will face off against Bunnell at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. New Milford is facing Bunnell at the right time seeing as Bunnell is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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