Staples was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ludlowe Falcons. If the Wreckers were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Staples saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Schwartz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Staples' loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ludlowe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Staples will challenge rival Trumbull at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ludlowe is set to take on their familiar foe Stamford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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