Newington put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the New Britain Golden Hurricanes. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Newington as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
April Handel and Abby GreAves were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Handel didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, greaves pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Handel scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while greaves went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Elliott, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Ross, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Newington's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for New Britain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newington will take on Berlin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berlin's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Newington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Britain, they will head out on the road to challenge Bristol Eastern at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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