Naugatuck won the last time they faced Derby and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Greyhounds blew past the Red Raiders 14-2. Considering the Greyhounds have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Leah Chatfield
| 05/07/25 vs Derby | 13 |
| 05/02/25 @ Wilby | 7 |
| 04/30/25 @ Woodland Regional | 9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Ansonia | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Wolcott | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Leah Chatfield made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Carly Luchina was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Ainsley Kenney was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Naugatuck always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Derby only posted an OBP of .174.
Naugatuck has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Derby, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Naugatuck and Derby could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings. The Greyhounds will square off against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (70 vs. 16). Meanwhile, Derby (ranked 124th) will meet Oxford (ranked 28th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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