Housatonic couldn't quite beat Thomaston on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Housatonic Mountaineers fell just short of the Thomaston Bears by a score of 8-6. Housatonic has struggled against Thomaston recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Grace Riva was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Abby White, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Thomaston's side, Sloan Walmsley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Walmsley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Megan Campbell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Addison Patchell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Housatonic now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Thomaston, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Housatonic will play host again on May 1st to welcome Wamogo Regional, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. As for Thomaston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Watertown at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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