Wilby is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-0 to the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilby of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Waterbury Career Academy's part, Alyssia Carrillo made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Carrillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carrillo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Payton Antonios was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trinety Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Wilby's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilby will take on Nonnewaug at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Nonnewaug's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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