Housatonic had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it five. They lost 16-3 to the Nonnewaug Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in April.
Kylie Leonard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bachman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Nonnewaug, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 16-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
On Nonnewaug's side, Jordan Kovach and Scarlett Ivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kovach tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Ivey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kovach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kovach went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Ivey earned four RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Gianna DeLorenzo was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and four runs. Elizabeth Boisits was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Housatonic is set to challenge their familiar foe Thomaston at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Nonnewaug will face off against rival Shepaug Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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