Wildcats
| 05/08/25 vs Fitch | 8-7 |
| 05/03/25 vs Brookfield | 2-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Bacon Academy | 12-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Griswold | 7-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Woodstock Academy | 17-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Norwich Free Academy faced Fitch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 8-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won eight matches in a row.
Dakota Bourdon made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Rathbun was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Boenig, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Norwich Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fitch only posted an OBP of .351.
Norwich Free Academy pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Fitch, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Coming up, Norwich Free Academy will venture away from home to square off against East Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fitch, they will welcome Edwin O. Smith at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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