Bacon Academy won the last time they faced Norwich RVT and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 13-1 win. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
Riley Stolzman
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Riley Stolzman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Reina Hill was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Smith, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Bacon Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Bacon Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Norwich RVT, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Coming up, Bacon Academy will be playing at home against Woodstock Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centaurs have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Norwich RVT, they will square off against Goodwin Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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