On Monday, Edwin O. Smith faced Norwich Free Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Edwin O. Smith Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats 9-7. This was payback for Edwin O. Smith, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Julia Winakor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Moore, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Edwin O. Smith's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Norwich Free Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Edwin O. Smith will head out on the road to face off against Wethersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Norwich Free Academy, they will be playing at home against St. Bernard at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Norwich Free Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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