The Coventry Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coventry is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Coventry is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against East Hampton (and have done all season long). Everything went Coventry's way against East Hampton on Tuesday as Coventry made off with a 20-2 victory. While fans of Coventry might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Edwin O. Smith had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Tolland on Monday.
Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Edwin O. Smith saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Lewis, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Edwin O. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Coventry took their victory against Edwin O. Smith in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coventry 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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