The Griswold Wolverines will face off against the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Griswold came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Ledyard by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolverines have suffered against the Colonels since May 8, 2019.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy got the win against Glastonbury on Thursday by a conclusive 21-5. The Wildcats have beaten the Guardians the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Guardians has come to flipping the script.
Dakota Bourdon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Martin and Sophie Miner did most of the damage at the plate: Martin went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Miner got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Mackenzie Rathbun was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Norwich Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glastonbury only posted an OBP of .407.
Griswold might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Norwich Free Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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