Bacon Academy hadn't done well against Killingly recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bobcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Redmen a 3-0 shutout. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Redmen, too.

Riley Stolzman
05/12/25 vs Killingly | 7 |
05/08/25 vs Montville | 12 |
05/03/25 @ Norwich Free Academy | 11 |
05/02/25 vs St. Bernard | 12 |
04/30/25 @ RHAM | 6 |
+ 7 more games |
Not much got past Riley Stolzman, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Killingly off the board. Stolzman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Talia Ramos was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Pulse, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Bacon Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Killingly, they moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Bacon Academy will square off against St. Bernard at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Saints have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Killingly, they will welcome Plainfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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