Naugatuck won the last time they faced Holy Cross, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Naugatuck Greyhounds came out on top against the Holy Cross Crusaders by a score of 5-2.
Leah Chatfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Chatfield has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Chatfield was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laniah Diaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Naugatuck's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Holy Cross, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
Naugatuck will head out on the road to square off against Torrington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Torrington is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Naugatuck will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Holy Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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