Glastonbury came out on top against Bristol Eastern on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Guardians walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Lancers. The Guardians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lancers, too.
Lauren Meehan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Taylor Page also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Guardians
| 04/30/25 vs Bristol Eastern | 47.1% |
| 04/28/25 vs Wethersfield | 25.9% |
| 04/25/25 @ Southington | 30% |
| 04/23/25 vs Middletown | 36.7% |
| 04/19/25 vs New Canaan | 19% |
| + 9 more games |
Glastonbury was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Glastonbury pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bristol Eastern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glastonbury will take on East Hartford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Guardians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Bristol Eastern, they will face off against Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The River Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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