Wilbur Cross had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-13-1 to make it seven. They lost 14-0 to the Amity Regional Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, the Governors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Amity Regional, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-10 record. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Amity Regional's part, Gabby Celozzi made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Celozzi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelina Charbonneau, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Jessica Preci also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
While Wilbur Cross had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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