After flying high against Terryville last Wednesday, Gilbert came back down to earth. The Gilbert Yellowjackets suffered a tough 20-1 defeat at the hands of the Nonnewaug Chiefs on Friday. Gilbert has not had much luck with Nonnewaug recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Nonnewaug's part, Jordan Kovach made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Kovach was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Searles, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makayla Popp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nonnewaug, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Gilbert will head out on the road to square off against Windsor Locks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nonnewaug, they will be playing at home against Terryville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Terryville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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