The Hale Ray Noises will head out on the road to take on the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Hale Ray will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Hale Ray needed a bit of extra time to put away Cromwell. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Panthers.
Lily Jahne was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Autumn Landry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Brooke Linares was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Haddam-Killingworth fell victim to Old Lyme and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. Haddam-Killingworth's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Emma Giaccone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
Hale Ray's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Haddam-Killingworth, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Haddam-Killingworth's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hale Ray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Haddam-Killingworth, though, as they've only averaged .149. Will they be able to contain Hale Ray's hitters?
Hale Ray came up short against Haddam-Killingworth when the teams last played back in April, falling 16-11. Can Hale Ray avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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