Tolland had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it four. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-1 to the Edwin O. Smith Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 back in April.
As for Edwin O. Smith, they moved to 9-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 18-3).
For Edwin O. Smith's part, Avary Craig made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Craig was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Louise Champagne was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brynn Cartier, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Tolland will face off against RHAM at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raptors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Edwin O. Smith, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-7 victory against Bolton on the 21st.
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