Hale Ray is 0-10 against Old Lyme since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hale Ray Noises will be playing in front of their home fans against the Old Lyme Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hale Ray: 3.1, Old Lyme: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hale Ray stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Westbrook onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Hale Ray sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Lily Jahne was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Faith Kalisz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Maggie Janecek was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five matches, Old Lyme finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell 4-0 to North Branford.
Emma Bayor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Old Lyme saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Roth, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Hale Ray's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Old Lyme, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hale Ray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Old Lyme struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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