Nonnewaug is 9-0 against Housatonic since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Nonnewaug Chiefs will look to defend their home field against the Housatonic Mountaineers at 3:45 p.m. Nonnewaug will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Nonnewaug gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Northwestern Regional.
Jordan Kovach and Scarlett Ivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kovach struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Ivey tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kovach went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Ivey went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Ocasio, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Jade Rinaldi was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Housatonic made easy work of Wamogo Regional last Wednesday and carried off a 22-1 victory.
Like Nonnewaug, Housatonic also got a great game from a two-way player: Anne Moran. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Moran was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Housatonic let Grace Riva and Abby White loose on the outfield. Riva went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while White scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison DeWitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Nonnewaug is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Housatonic, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Nonnewaug hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Housatonic struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Nonnewaug's way against Housatonic in their previous matchup back in April as Nonnewaug made off with a 15-1 victory. Will Nonnewaug repeat their success, or does Housatonic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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