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| 04/26/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/30/19 - Away | 18-1 W |
| 05/01/18 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 05/17/17 - Away | 15-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
Cromwell is 8-1 against Portland since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Panthers will host the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cromwell faced off against Haddam-Killingworth on Tuesday. Neither the Panthers nor the Cougars could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 tie.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Portland brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let Morgan get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Highlanders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rowyn Kootz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kootz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Elizabeth BUSTAMONTE and Lily Hale did most of the damage at the plate: BUSTAMONTE went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hale went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits BUSTAMONTE has posted since back in April of 2024.
Portland's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 3-7. Cromwell's tie gives them a new season record of 6-5-1.
Everything went Cromwell's way against Portland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Cromwell made off with a 17-2 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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