The Shepaug Valley Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Thomaston Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Shepaug Valley and Terryville finished up their game with a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Thomaston came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 17-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Madison Decker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Gabby Theriault was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Miranda Embelton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Shepaug Valley's tie gives them a new season record of 10-8-1. As for Thomaston, their record is now 13-7-1.
Shepaug Valley couldn't quite get it done against Thomaston when the teams last played last Friday as they fell 3-0. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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