The Haddam-Killingworth Cougars will be playing at home against the Old Lyme Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Haddam-Killingworth: 2.3, Old Lyme: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Haddam-Killingworth sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Coginchaug Regional.
The team relied heavily on Bella LaTorre, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne LaTouche, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Old Lyme has not done well against Cromwell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Old Lyme's way against Cromwell as Old Lyme made off with a 14-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Old Lyme needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Emma Bayor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Bayor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Old Lyme got a massive performance out of Grace Phaneuf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Osbourne, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Haddam-Killingworth pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Old Lyme, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Haddam-Killingworth has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Old Lyme struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Haddam-Killingworth beat Old Lyme 6-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Haddam-Killingworth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Old Lyme turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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