After flying high against Wolcott RVT last Monday, Northwestern Regional came back down to earth. The Northwestern Regional Highlanders fell 11-8 to the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Northwestern Regional has scored all season.
For Shepaug Valley's part, Clare Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off seven hits. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hayden Fisher was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Lexi Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northwestern Regional now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Shepaug Valley, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern Regional will take on Thomaston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Shepaug Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Milford at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. New Milford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Shepaug Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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