It was a good run, but Abbott RVT unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 27-6 to the Shepaug Valley Spartans. Abbott RVT has struggled against Shepaug Valley recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Shepaug Valley's part, Clare Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Hayden Fisher and Rachel Hofmann did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher fired off six runs, two triples, and two doubles while going 6-for-5, while Hofmann went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Emma O'Dwyer, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Abbott RVT's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Shepaug Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Abbott RVT will be playing in front of their home fans against Kaynor Tech at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Abbott RVT and Kaynor Tech are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Shepaug Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Newtown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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