The Edwin O. Smith Panthers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Coventry Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Edwin O. Smith had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Tolland.
Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Edwin O. Smith saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Lewis, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coventry can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past East Hampton 20-2. Coventry's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Edwin O. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Coventry, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Edwin O. Smith suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Coventry in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Edwin O. Smith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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