Hale Ray dropped their record down to 8-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Valley Regional Warriors by a score of 12-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Noises, who until this matchup were averaging 2.6 runs allowed.
Hale Ray got a massive performance out of Jackie Goetz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Briella Dean, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
As for Valley Regional, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 5th.
On Valley Regional's side, Paige Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 14 hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carley Spearrin, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nataly Pavon-Avila was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hale Ray is set to face off against their familiar foe North Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Noises 2.6, the Thunderbirds 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Valley Regional will take on rival Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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