After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Torrington brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Kennedy Eagles with a sharp 15-7 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Sophia Pergola
| 04/24/26 @ Kennedy | 13 |
| 04/23/26 @ Seymour | 7 |
| 04/10/26 vs Waterbury Career Academy | 14 |
| 04/08/26 @ Woodland Regional | 7 |
| 04/06/26 vs Holy Cross | 16 |
Sophia Pergola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Torrington got a massive performance out of Piper Battistoni, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Dylan Juliano was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Torrington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
Torrington's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Torrington will face off against rival Waterbury Career Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kennedy is set to take on their familiar foe Naugatuck at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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