The Stratford Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Joel Barlow Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Stratford got the win against Abbott RVT by a conclusive 15-3.
Morgan Letizia looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Eyerman, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Carolyne Burlone was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Joel Barlow earned a 14-9 win over Harding on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Joel Barlow.
The team relied heavily on Alisen McTague, who went 4-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Catrina Hansen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Stratford's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-9. As for Joel Barlow, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Joel Barlow's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stratford has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Joel Barlow, though, as they've been averaging 11.2. Given Stratford's sizable advantage in that area, Joel Barlow will need to find a way to close that gap.
Stratford was able to grind out a solid victory over Joel Barlow when the teams last played back in April, winning 7-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Joel Barlow's Maggie Jimenez, who pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stratford still be able to contain Jimenez? There's only one way to find out.
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