Fitch had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-run drubbing they dealt Killingly on Tuesday. The Falcons never let the Redmen get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The Falcons have beaten the Redmen the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Redmen has come to flipping the script.
Hailey Merrill made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Grace Cosmopoulos was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Katie MacPherson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Fitch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Falcons
| 04/29/25 @ Killingly | 21-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Westerly | 12-6 |
| 04/19/25 @ East Haven | 11-0 |
Fitch pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Killingly, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Coming up, Fitch will host Stonington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Killingly, they will venture away from home to face off against Wheeler at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.3 runs per game on average), something the Redmen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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