Softball Recap: Three Straight Home Wins for Wolcott

Wolcott put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They didn't even let the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans on the board, marking the Eagles' second-straight 12-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.

Avery Malenfant tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

Lia Ladd

Runs (Career)

05/12/25 vs Waterbury Career Academy	3
04/30/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy	2
04/24/25 @ Oxford	2
04/19/25 @ Crosby	2
04/14/25 vs Derby	2

At the plate, Wolcott let Lia Ladd and Lauryn Sinclair run wild. Ladd got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Sinclair went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Ladd a new career-high. Olivia D'Alessio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Wolcott's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-11.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Wolcott is set to take on their familiar foe Torrington at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Waterbury Career Academy will challenge rival St. Paul Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.