Edwin O. Smith has gone a perfect 8-0 against East Hartford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will face off against the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Edwin O. Smith is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Edwin O. Smith is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Enfield, who was ranked 15th at the time (Edwin O. Smith was ranked 24th). The Panthers walked away with a 3-0 win over the Eagles on Thursday. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Eagles on their field since April 3, 2019.
Olivia Lipps
| 05/08/25 @ Enfield | 8 |
| 05/07/25 vs Manchester | 16 |
| 05/02/25 @ Windsor | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bristol Central | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Conard | 12 |
| + 5 more games |
The result came thanks to Olivia Lipps's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rachael Morales was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, East Hartford lost 11-5 to RHAM on Wednesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eliana Tena was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kolbie Cumento, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Edwin O. Smith pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for East Hartford, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Everything went Edwin O. Smith's way against East Hartford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Edwin O. Smith made off with a 15-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
