Sacred Heart Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils by a score of 4-2.
For Coginchaug Regional's part, Emily Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Coginchaug Regional got a big performance out of Paige Konopka, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashley Tarquino, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Sacred Heart Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Coginchaug Regional, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart Academy will take on Wilbur Cross at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coginchaug Regional, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Bunnell at 4:30 p.m. Coginchaug Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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