Old Lyme was the 2-1 winner over Hale Ray when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Old Lyme Wildcats fell just short of the Hale Ray Noises by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Old Lyme's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Old Lyme saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylyn Vernan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hale Ray's side, Lily Jahne made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Old Lyme's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Hale Ray, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Old Lyme will look to defend their home field on Friday against Haddam-Killingworth at 4:00 p.m. Old Lyme's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Haddam-Killingworth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hale Ray, they will head out on the road to square off against Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hale Ray: 2.9, Coginchaug Regional: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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