After flying high against Platt last Monday, Simsbury came back down to earth. The Simsbury Trojans' tough 15-7 defeat to the Bristol Eastern Lancers on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simsbury of the 21-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bristol Eastern's part, they got a massive performance out of Gia Hatcher, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Valentine, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Simsbury's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bristol Eastern, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Simsbury will head out on the road to square off against Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Bristol Eastern, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Platt at 11:00 a.m.
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