Shepaug Valley put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 27-6 margin over the Abbott RVT Wolverines. Shepaug Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clare Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Moore was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Hayden Fisher and Rachel Hofmann did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher fired off six runs, two triples, and two doubles while going 6-for-5, while Hofmann went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Emma O'Dwyer, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Shepaug Valley and bumps their season record up to 12-2. As for Abbott RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Shepaug Valley will head out on the road to challenge Newtown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Abbott RVT, they will be playing at home against Kaynor Tech at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Abbott RVT and Kaynor Tech are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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