Bridgeport Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Ludlowe Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bridgeport Central of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ludlowe's part, Alex Lewey and Kait Yu were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lewey struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Yu struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lewey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lewey scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances, while Yu scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ludlowe got a massive performance out of Gina Solow, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Tournas, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bridgeport Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ludlowe, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bridgeport Central will head out on the road to take on Ridgefield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgefield will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bridgeport Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ludlowe, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Greenwich at 2:00 p.m. Ludlowe will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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