The Stratford Red Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Abbott RVT Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Stratford took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Pomperaug, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Panthers 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Stratford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Leimgruber, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Riley Dicks was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Stratford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Abbott RVT's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 14-0 to Wilcox RVT.
Abbott RVT's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Stratford took their victory against Abbott RVT in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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