Bethel extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Brookfield Bobcats, falling 9-1. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Brookfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 12 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Brookfield's part, Lila Conrad made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave Conrad a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Mary Auricchio was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will challenge Pomperaug at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brookfield, they will square off against New Fairfield at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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