New London fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Amherst on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Ellie Winkelman put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Allysun Euhardy and Chesney Magolski did some serious damage despite the final result: Euhardy went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI, while Magolski scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
New London's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Amherst, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
New London and Amherst will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs are set to challenge their familiar foe Menasha at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Amherst will square off against rival Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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