Shepaug Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Oxford Wolverines at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Shepaug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Shepaug Valley stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Wamogo Regional as Shepaug Valley made off with a 22-0 victory. While fans of Shepaug Valley might be used to big wins, the 22-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Clare Moore and Amelia Jacob were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Moore tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Jacob tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Moore scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Jacob scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hayden Fisher was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Rachel Hofmann was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Oxford's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Woodland Regional by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oxford has scored all season.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oxford, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
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