New London was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bacon Academy Bobcats by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New London of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Bacon Academy's part, Riley Stolzman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Stolzman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Bacon Academy, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New London will take on Killingly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Killingly is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning New London will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bacon Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ledyard at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bacon Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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