After soaring to 18 runs the game before, Housatonic was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of the Nonnewaug Chiefs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Housatonic in their matchups with Nonnewaug: they've now lost nine in a row.
Grace Riva and Hadley Casey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Riva went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double, while Casey went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Housatonic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Nonnewaug's side, Scarlett Ivey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Searles was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Jade Rinaldi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Housatonic's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Nonnewaug, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Housatonic will take on Thomaston at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Nonnewaug, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wamogo Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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