New Haven fell victim to Bluffton and their airtight pitching crew in Saturday's first game. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Bluffton Tigers. The matchup marked that first time this season in which New Haven was not able to get on the board.
New Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrea Davila, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Bluffton's side, Tyrah Shaw was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Shaw was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marly Drayer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jillian Phillippe, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
New Haven dropped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bluffton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat New Haven by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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