After losing to Nonnewaug the last time they met, Shepaug Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Shepaug Valley Spartans walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Nonnewaug Chiefs on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shepaug Valley.
Amelia Jacob made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Jacob was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clare Moore, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Fisher, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Nonnewaug's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Kovach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Nonnewaug, they have fallen quite a ways from their 15-7 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Shepaug Valley will be playing at home against Terryville at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nonnewaug, they will head out on the road to face off against Thomaston at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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