Northwestern Regional hit Thomaston with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by just one run.

Madison Decker
| 04/08/26 vs Northwestern Regional | 14 |
| 04/06/26 @ Granby Memorial | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs O'Brien RVT | 17 |
Madison Decker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Emma Harkness made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Gabby Theriault was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Thomaston now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Northwestern Regional, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Thomaston will challenge rival Nonnewaug at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northwestern Regional is set to square off against their familiar foe Terryville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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