It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bolton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Putnam Clippers. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Clippers, too.

Abbie Gravel
| 04/27/26 @ Putnam | 13 |
| 04/24/26 vs Granby Memorial | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Coventry | 3 |
| 04/22/26 @ Ellington | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs East Windsor | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Abbie Gravel made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
Gravel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Mattei, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
The win snapped Bolton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-5 record. As for Putnam, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bolton will welcome Somers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Putnam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellis RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.88 runs per game on average), something the Clippers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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