Bridgeport Central had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-8-1 to make it 16. They came up short against the Norwalk Bears, falling 20-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 27-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Norwalk, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Norwalk's part, Audra Lacomis and Zoey Wilds made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lacomis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Wilds tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lacomis got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Wilds went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave Wilds a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie O'Brien, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Lacomis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bridgeport Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Ludlowe at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Norwalk will challenge rival Darien at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 2.9, the Blue Wave 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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