New London was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 19-2 to the Bacon Academy Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New London of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Bacon Academy's part, Samantha D'Atri made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. D'Atri has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. D'Atri was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Stolzman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Reina Hill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Bacon Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat New London by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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