Waterbury Career Academy hasn't had much luck against Torrington recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 12:00 p.m. Waterbury Career Academy has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Waterbury Career Academy's offense. They lost 14-0 to St. Paul Catholic on Wednesday. The Spartans just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Torrington never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Wilby as they made off with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six matches by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Pergola made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Lilah Boulli was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Julia Rinaldi was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Torrington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .757. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Waterbury Career Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Torrington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Waterbury Career Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Torrington in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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