Montville came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bacon Academy Bobcats by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jainna Lesniewski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michalina Anton-Stavens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Montville's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Bacon Academy, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Montville is taking a road trip to square off against Wheeler at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Bacon Academy, they will host Killingly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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