Killingly extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-4 in the process. They came up short against the Fitch Falcons, falling 21-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Redmen have suffered since May 6, 2024.
As for Fitch, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fitch's part, Hailey Merrill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Merrill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Fitch got a massive performance out of Grace Cosmopoulos, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Lauren Pelletier also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Killingly will challenge Wheeler at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.3 runs per game on average), something the Redmen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fitch, they will take on Stonington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 3.6, the Bears 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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