Bethel had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it ten. They came up short against the New Milford Green Wave, falling 13-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for New Milford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games.
For New Milford's part, Lydia Rocky made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Rocky has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Mairead Bell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Cienna McNamara was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bethel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-4 loss against New Fairfield on the 30th. As for New Milford, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-0 win against Joel Barlow on the 2nd.
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