The Ludlowe Falcons will challenge the Nonnewaug Chiefs at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Ludlowe barely beat Greenwich the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Cardinals on Saturday. That looming 16-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Nonnewaug came out on top against Thomaston on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Chiefs beat the Bears by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3.
Leo LaChance made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. LaChance was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Elsemore, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Henry Keil was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Ludlowe's record is now 4-2. As for Nonnewaug, their record now sits at 3-0.
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