The Shepaug Valley Spartans will challenge the Northwestern Regional Highlanders at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shepaug Valley's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Terryville as they made off with a 21-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Hayden Fisher, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexi Thomas, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Shepaug Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Northwestern Regional hadn't beaten Thomaston on the road since May 18, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Highlanders put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Northwestern Regional's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shepaug Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Shepaug Valley couldn't quite get it done against Northwestern Regional when the teams last played back in April as they fell 6-2. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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