The Ansonia Tigers will face off against the Newton Local Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ansonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Ansonia came up short against Marion Local and fell 10-5.
Bre Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Shyann McKenna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jayda Mangen, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Newton Local came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Redskins by a score of 10-5. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Newton Local's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Ansonia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Everything went Ansonia's way against Newton Local in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Ansonia made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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