Old Lyme put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Windsor Locks Raiders a 14-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Old Lyme considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Emma Bayor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Bayor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Roth was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sybil Neary, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Old Lyme pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Windsor Locks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Old Lyme didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-0 win vs. Windsor on the 28th. Windsor Locks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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