The Seymour Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Woodland Regional Hawks at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Seymour had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Naugatuck.
Kylie Testone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Cunningham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodland Regional had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Greyhounds. Woodland Regional might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ella VanAlstyne made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. VanAlstyne has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. VanAlstyne was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Woodland Regional got a massive performance out of Paige Chiaramonte, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Ayla DeCrescenzo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Woodland Regional, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Seymour hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Woodland Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seymour was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodland Regional in their previous meeting back in April, winning 7-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was VanAlstyne, who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Seymour still be able to contain VanAlstyne? There's only one way to find out.
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