Stratford is 2-8 against New Fairfield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Stratford made easy work of Kolbe-Cathedral and carried off a 13-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Morgan Letizia tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
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On the hitting side, Ashlyn Tracy was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Dicks, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Stratford lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-3 to New Milford.
Lindsey Briggs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The win got Stratford back to even at 6-6. As for New Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Stratford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like New Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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