After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newtown, Stratford was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bethel Wildcats 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Morgan Letizia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Carolyne Burlone
| 05/16/25 vs Bethel | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Joel Barlow | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Bunnell | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Westhill | 1 |
| 05/28/24 vs Guilford | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Carolyne Burlone was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Neveah Booker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Stratford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Stratford pushed their record up to 7-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bethel, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stratford will host Notre Dame Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bethel, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Brookfield at 12:00 p.m. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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