The Newtown Nighthawks will take on the Immaculate Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Wednesday, Newtown came up short against Bunnell and fell 6-1. That's two games in a row now that the Nighthawks have lost by exactly five runs.
Pomperaug hit Immaculate with a five-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-4.
Maddie Costa was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jessica Sposato was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Norah Whitmore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Immaculate has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Newtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Newtown got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Immaculate by a conclusive 20-4 score. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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