The Newington Nor'easters will head out on the road to face off against the Glastonbury Guardians at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Newington got the win against Plainville by a conclusive 10-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Newington.
Meanwhile, Glastonbury entered their tilt with RHAM with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Raptors with a sharp 7-1 victory on Wednesday.
Gabby Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Woodworth and Ryley Handrahan did most of the damage at the plate: Woodworth scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Handrahan scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Olivia Oliver was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
The win got Newington back to even at 4-4. As for Glastonbury, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Newington might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Glastonbury when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Newington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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