Green Wave
| 05/19/25 @ Brookfield | 1 |
| 05/18/25 @ Weston | 21 |
| 05/18/25 @ Weston | 21 |
| 05/16/25 vs Immaculate | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Bunnell | 5 |
| + 15 more games |
The New Milford Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Lauralton Hall Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
New Milford managed to slip by Brookfield the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Green Wave came up short against the Bobcats on Monday, falling 9-1. The Green Wave's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lauralton Hall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Wilbur Cross on Monday. Considering the Crusaders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kaley Hobbs made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Grund was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ciara McAleese, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Lauralton Hall hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Lauralton Hall's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-14. As for New Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Lauralton Hall's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Milford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. It's a different story for Lauralton Hall, though, as they've only averaged .158. Will they be able to contain New Milford's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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