Old Lyme has not done well against Cromwell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Old Lyme Wildcats blew past the Cromwell Panthers 14-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Old Lyme needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Emma Bayor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bayor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Old Lyme got a massive performance out of Grace Phaneuf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Grace Osbourne was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Old Lyme's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cromwell, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Old Lyme is on the road again on Monday to play Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Old Lyme: 1.4, Haddam-Killingworth: 0.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cromwell, they will head out on the road to take on Bolton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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