Cromwell fell victim to Coginchaug Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Cromwell's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Coginchaug Regional's part, Emily Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Overton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Konopka, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cromwell has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Coginchaug Regional, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Cromwell will look to defend their home field on Friday against Portland at 4:00 p.m. As for Coginchaug Regional, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coginchaug Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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