Staples extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ludlowe Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wreckers have suffered against the Falcons since May 9, 2018.
As for Ludlowe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since June 8, 2024.
For Ludlowe's part, Finley Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Ludlowe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Scotto, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave Scotto a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Staples will challenge rival Danbury at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ludlowe is set to take on their familiar foe Darien at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 3.4, the Blue Wave 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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