The Nonnewaug Chiefs are on the road again on Friday to play the Holy Cross Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Nonnewaug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Nonnewaug was able to grind out a solid victory over Wamogo Regional, taking the game 9-6.
Scarlett Ivey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Ivey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordan Kovach was a standout: she scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Rogers, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to Naugatuck.
Nonnewaug is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Nonnewaug beat Holy Cross 13-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nonnewaug since the team 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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