The Old Lyme Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Bacon Academy Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Old Lyme stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Morgan. Old Lyme's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Ava Roth was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Anna Eichholz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bacon Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Raptors. That's two games straight that Bacon Academy has won by just one run.
Samantha D'Atri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Small-Yu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Vernali, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Old Lyme's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Bacon Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Old Lyme hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Bacon Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Old Lyme took their win against Bacon Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Old Lyme repeat their success, or does Bacon Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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