Old Lyme is 10-0 against Hale Ray since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Old Lyme Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hale Ray Noises at 4:00 p.m. Old Lyme is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Old Lyme's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against North Branford on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbirds. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Old Lyme's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Emma Bayor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Old Lyme saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Roth, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hale Ray put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Westbrook with a sharp 6-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Hale Ray sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Lily Jahne made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Jahne was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Faith Kalisz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maggie Janecek, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Old Lyme's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Hale Ray, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Old Lyme hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Hale Ray struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Old Lyme came out on top in a nail-biter against Hale Ray in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jahne, who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Old Lyme still be able to contain Jahne? There's only one way to find out.
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