After flying high against Abbott RVT last Tuesday, New Canaan came back down to earth. The Rams fell 4-1 to the Norwalk Bears on Monday. The Rams have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Zak Joslin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, New Canaan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Etergino, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Etergino has snagged this season.
New Canaan's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Norwalk, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Canaan will take on Ludlowe at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Norwalk, they will face off against Ridgefield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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