If Northwestern Regional was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Wolcott RVT last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northwestern Regional Highlanders fell just short of the Thomaston Bears by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern Regional of the 22-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Thomaston's part, Sloan Walmsley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Walmsley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walmsley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Harkness, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
Northwestern Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Thomaston, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern Regional will take on Somers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomaston, they will be playing at home against Newtown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newtown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Thomaston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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