Sylvan-Lucas came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Plainville Cardinals 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sylvan-Lucas also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Harlee Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Montana Griffiths, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. McKaylee Maupin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Sylvan-Lucas' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Plainville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sylvan-Lucas beat Plainville by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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