East Lyme faced Norwich Free Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted against the Wildcats since April 22, 2022.
Dylan Joyce made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Joyce was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrison Biggs, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tanner O'Brien was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
East Lyme kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Vikings
| 05/17/25 @ Norwich Free Academy | 10-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Waterford | 6-3 |
| 04/18/25 @ Coventry | 5-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Woodstock Academy | 5-4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Killingly | 4-1 |
| + 3 more games |
East Lyme pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Norwich Free Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
East Lyme will look to defend their home field on Monday against Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. As for Norwich Free Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge West Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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