Waterbury Career Academy hasn't had much luck against Wolcott recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Spartans will square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Waterbury Career Academy has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waterbury Career Academy lost 24-1 to Woodland Regional on Saturday.
Waterbury Career Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Janessa Campos, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wolcott waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chargers a 12-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Avery Malenfant tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wolcott got a big performance out of Jaelyn Belval, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Sinclair, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Wolcott always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
Waterbury Career Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Wolcott, their record now sits at 9-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Waterbury Career Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Wolcott struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waterbury Career Academy might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Wolcott when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
