After flying high against Gilbert last Wednesday, Housatonic-Wamogo came back down to earth. The Housatonic-Wamogo Mountaineers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Friday. Housatonic-Wamogo has not had much luck with Shepaug Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Shepaug Valley's part, Amelia Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Jacob has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Mandracchia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lily Bialack, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Housatonic-Wamogo's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Shepaug Valley, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Housatonic-Wamogo will take on East Granby at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shepaug Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wamogo Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shepaug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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