East Lyme hasn't had much luck against Norwich Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. East Lyme has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Lyme is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 18-15 to Plainfield on Saturday. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Natalie Knowlton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Mia Lloyd was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Bobcats.
Dakota Bourdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Norwich Free Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Norwich Free Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for East Lyme, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
East Lyme might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Norwich Free Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will the Vikings 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.
