Cromwell dropped to 7-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Valley Regional Warriors by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
Cromwell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Jupe, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Keira Beyer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Valley Regional, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
On Valley Regional's side, Paige Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carley Spearrin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cromwell is set to face off against their familiar foe North Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Valley Regional will challenge rival Westbrook at 6:03 p.m. on Monday.
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