Norwich Free Academy proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Westerly Bulldogs 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 25, 2024.
Dakota Bourdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Boenig, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Norwich Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westerly only posted an OBP of .250.
Norwich Free Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Westerly, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Norwich Free Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ledyard at 4:15 p.m. The Colonels will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westerly, they will challenge Smithfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sentinels have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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