The Foran Lions will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Hand Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Foran is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hamden with a sharp 20-1 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for Foran, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Abigail Corris made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Corris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Corris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maya Fallon-Silva and Maddie Deldin did most of the damage at the plate: Fallon-Silva went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Deldin went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Julia O'Connell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hand can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against East Lyme as Hand made off with an 8-1 win.
Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Danielle Phelan and Reese Ciecko did most of the damage at the plate: Phelan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ciecko scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tatum Cash was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Foran is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Hand, their record is now 5-8.
Foran's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Foran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hand, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Foran continue to outrun the ball?
Foran took their victory against Hand in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foran since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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