The Shepaug Valley Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Wamogo Regional Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shepaug Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Shepaug Valley can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Housatonic.
Amelia Jacob made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Jacob has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Jacob was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clare Moore, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexi Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wamogo Regional can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Waterbury Career Academy 7-6. Wamogo Regional's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wamogo Regional, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Shepaug Valley took their victory against Wamogo Regional when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shepaug Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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