East Hartford extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 18-1 to the Enfield Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 30-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
East Hartford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Brito, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Enfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Enfield's side, Cassidy Wallner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Wallner has posted since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Enfield let Claire Bouffard and Emily Lyver run wild. Bouffard went 3-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and three runs, while Lyver got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that Bouffard has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Payten Stebbins, who went 2-for-4 with four runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. East Hartford will challenge rival Manchester at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Enfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Glastonbury at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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