The Old Lyme Wildcats will head out to face off against the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Old Lyme faced off against Cromwell on Monday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Wildcats have won three games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Haddam-Killingworth made easy work of Cromwell on Tuesday and carried off a 15-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Emma Giaccone was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Haddam-Killingworth got a massive performance out of Grace Natanzon, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Grace LaConte was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Old Lyme's record now sits at 4-2. As for Haddam-Killingworth, their record is now 5-1.
Old Lyme skirted past Haddam-Killingworth 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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