Woodland Regional is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Seymour is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Woodland Regional Hawks will take on the Seymour Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Woodland Regional: 2.1, Seymour: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Woodland Regional can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Naugatuck a 17-0 shutout. Woodland Regional's win was all the more impressive since Naugatuck was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Ella VanAlstyne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. VanAlstyne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. VanAlstyne was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Chiaramonte was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ayla DeCrescenzo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Seymour had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Naugatuck on Tuesday.
Kylie Testone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Cunningham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Woodland Regional's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Seymour, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodland Regional has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Seymour struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodland Regional came up short against Seymour in their previous meeting back in April, falling 7-3. Will Woodland Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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