Bunnell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-5 to the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils.
Payton Niemiec was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Sydney Sedlock was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Coginchaug Regional's side, Emily Allen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Allen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Costa was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashley Tarquino, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bunnell's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Coginchaug Regional, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Bunnell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coginchaug Regional, they are on the road again on Monday to play Hale Ray at 6:00 p.m. Hale Ray is on a five-game streak of home wins, Coginchaug Regional a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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