National Trail had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Ansonia Tigers, falling 9-1. If the Blazers were looking for revenge after losing 16-10 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ansonia, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Ansonia's part, Bre Walker was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Shyann McKenna was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Ava Thatcher was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
National Trail has already played their next game (against Union City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Ansonia, they will take on Yellow Springs in a tournament on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.17 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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