Hand is 3-0 against Wilbur Cross since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hand Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Wilbur Cross Governors at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Hand finally turned things around against East Lyme on Friday. Hand was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over East Lyme.
Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hand let Danielle Phelan and Reese Ciecko loose on the outfield. Phelan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ciecko scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Cash, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Wilbur Cross never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Career Magnet last Thursday. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 22-10 victory. Considering Wilbur Cross' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hand's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Wilbur Cross, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
Everything went Hand's way against Wilbur Cross in their previous matchup back in April as Hand made off with a 20-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hand since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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