Gilbert had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it eight. They lost 19-1 to the Nonnewaug Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 back in April.
As for Nonnewaug, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Nonnewaug's part, Scarlett Ivey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Ivey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Boisits was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gianna DeLorenzo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Gilbert will welcome Thomaston at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Nonnewaug, they will host Gilbert-Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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