The Norwich Free Academy Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Griswold Wolverines at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Norwich Free Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Griswold will be coming in after a defeat.
Norwich Free Academy barely beat Glastonbury the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Guardians 21-5 on Thursday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Guardians recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dakota Bourdon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Norwich Free Academy let Aubrey Martin and Sophie Miner run wild. Martin went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Miner got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Rathbun, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Norwich Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glastonbury only posted an OBP of .407.
Meanwhile, Griswold didn't have quite enough to beat Ledyard on Thursday and fell 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wolverines have suffered against the Colonels since May 8, 2019.
Everything went Norwich Free Academy's way against Griswold in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Norwich Free Academy made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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