Cromwell was the 1-0 winner over Old Lyme when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cromwell Panthers fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Old Lyme Wildcats on Tuesday. Cromwell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Old Lyme's part, Emma Bayor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bayor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Old Lyme got a massive performance out of Grace Phaneuf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Ava Roth was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cromwell now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Old Lyme, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cromwell will face off against Bolton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Old Lyme, they are on the road again on Monday to play Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. Haddam-Killingworth will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Old Lyme surely won't give up without a fight.
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