Shepaug Valley is 8-2 against Thomaston since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shepaug Valley Spartans will be playing at home against the Thomaston Bears at 4:00 p.m. Shepaug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shepaug Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Abbott RVT with a sharp 27-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shepaug Valley.
Clare Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Shepaug Valley let Hayden Fisher and Rachel Hofmann loose on the outfield. Fisher fired off six runs, two triples, and two doubles while going 6-for-5, while Hofmann went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Emma O'Dwyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Thomaston had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Nonnewaug on Monday.
Sloan Walmsley spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Thomaston saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Patchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Thomaston didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nonnewaug only tossed six.
Shepaug Valley's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Thomaston, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5-1.
Shepaug Valley took their victory against Thomaston in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Walmsley, who pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shepaug Valley still be able to contain Walmsley? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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