
Green Wave
04/25/25 @ Kolbe-Cathedral | 31 |
05/02/25 @ Joel Barlow | 17 |
04/09/25 vs Shepaug Valley | 16 |
04/28/25 vs Bethel | 13 |
05/12/25 vs Pomperaug | 12 |
New Milford came out on top against Pomperaug on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Green Wave blew past the Panthers 13-1. Considering the Green Wave have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lydia Rocky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Cienna McNamara and Lilly Fortier did most of the damage at the plate: McNamara went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Fortier went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most doubles McNamara has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Regan O'Loughlin, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
New Milford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for New Milford and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Pomperaug, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. New Milford will challenge rival Bunnell at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Green Wave 2.3, the Bulldogs 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Pomperaug is set to square off against their familiar foe Notre Dame Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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