Simsbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-4 to the Edwin O. Smith Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simsbury of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Edwin O. Smith's part, Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Lipps has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachael Morales, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emerson Dyer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Simsbury's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6. As for Edwin O. Smith, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Simsbury will square off against Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Simsbury is facing Hall at the right time seeing as Hall is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Edwin O. Smith, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Windsor at 3:45 p.m. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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