After flying high against Gilbert on Wednesday, Shepaug Valley came back down to earth. The Spartans came up short against the Nonnewaug Chiefs on Saturday, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 back in April.
Emma O'Dwyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Shepaug Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Nonnewaug, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepaug Valley will face off against Lakeview at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Nonnewaug, they will challenge Terryville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Kangaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.13 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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