Montville dropped their record down to 11-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Fitch Falcons, falling 16-3. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Michalina Anton-Stavens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jainna Lesniewski, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Fitch, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Fitch's side, Hailey Merrill made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Merrill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Katie MacPherson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Cosmopoulos, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Montville nor Fitch have any future games scheduled.
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