Tuesday just wasn't the day for Gilbert's offense. Their tough 23-0 loss to the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The match marked the first time this season in which Gilbert was not able to get on the board.
For Shepaug Valley's part, Amelia Jacob was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Jacob has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jacob was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lexi Thomas was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rachel Hofmann, who scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Gilbert dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Shepaug Valley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilbert will face off against Windsor Locks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shepaug Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oxford: 4, Shepaug Valley: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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