Woodland Regional faced Seymour in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Hawks blew past the Wildcats 12-0. The Hawks' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matches.
Ella VanAlstyne was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Braun, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabriella Capobianco was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Woodland Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hawks
| 04/23/25 @ Seymour | 12-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Torrington | 26-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Wilby | 22-0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Ansonia | 25-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Brookfield | 7-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Woodland Regional's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 14.1 runs thus far. As for Seymour, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodland Regional will challenge Derby at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Seymour, they will square off against Foran at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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