New London extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Harvard Ellis Tech Eagles, falling 20-9. The Whalers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Harvard Ellis Tech, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Harvard Ellis Tech's part, Rose Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Harvard Ellis Tech got a massive performance out of Emma Ethier, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Cardyn Feen was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, New London will be playing in front of their home fans against Putnam at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harvard Ellis Tech, they will face off against Windham RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Mighty Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.6 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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