Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Nonnewaug Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Nonnewaug's part, Scarlett Ivey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ivey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ivey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nonnewaug got a massive performance out of Maryn Savarese, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Searles, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Nonnewaug, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Gilbert will head out on the road to face off against Harding at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harding is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Gilbert will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Nonnewaug, they will head out on the road to square off against Terryville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Nonnewaug will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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