Pomperaug has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the New Milford Green Wave at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
Pomperaug's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Masuk on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Pomperaug's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, New Milford can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against New Fairfield as New Milford made off with a 12-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for New Milford considering their two-run performance the game before.
Nea Plisko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Plisko has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Plisko was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hannah Bauer and Cienna McNamara did most of the damage at the plate: Bauer fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while McNamara went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nikki Garretson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pomperaug's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for New Milford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Pomperaug might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from New Milford when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Pomperaug have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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