Seymour can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on the Woodland Regional Hawks with a sharp 11-5 win. Seymour's victory was all the more impressive since Woodland Regional was averaging only 2.58 runs allowed on the season.
Skylar Barton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton McDaniel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Mia Cunningham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Woodland Regional's side, Breanna Thurston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Julia Rowley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Woodland Regional didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seymour only tossed four.
Seymour's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Woodland Regional, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3.
Seymour will take on Wilby at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Seymour's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Wilby's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Woodland Regional, they will head out on the road to challenge Pomperaug at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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