Enfield was the 5-3 winner over Edwin O. Smith when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Enfield Eagles lost 9-1 to the Edwin O. Smith Panthers on Monday. Enfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Edwin O. Smith's part, Olivia Lipps was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Lipps has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Lipps was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Winakor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rachael Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Enfield's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for Edwin O. Smith, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Enfield will head out on the road to challenge Rocky Hill at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Enfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Rocky Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edwin O. Smith, they will head out on the road to square off against South Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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