The Thomaston Bears will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Shepaug Valley Spartans at 3:45 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Thomaston has three wins, while Shepaug Valley.
The matchup between Thomaston and Nonnewaug on Wednesday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went Thomaston's way against Nonnewaug as Thomaston made off with an 18-3 win. Fans of Thomaston have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Sloan Walmsley and Madison Decker made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walmsley pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Decker pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Walmsley went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Decker scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Patchell was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Ava Harkness was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Shepaug Valley never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Newtown and snuck past 1-0.
Thomaston's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Shepaug Valley, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thomaston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .540. However, it's not like Shepaug Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thomaston couldn't quite finish off Shepaug Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Thomaston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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