East Hampton is 1-9 against Old Lyme since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The East Hampton Bellringers will head out on the road to take on the Old Lyme Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
East Hampton is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Portland with a sharp 25-7 victory on Wednesday.
Kendall Jump and Shea Gaughran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jump pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gaughran pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Jump scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Gaughran scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Neha Sidana was a standout: she scored five runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Sophia Long was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Old Lyme waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Whalers onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for Old Lyme, who have now won three matches by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Like East Hampton, Old Lyme also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Bayor. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bayor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Osbourne was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Anna Eichholz, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
East Hampton's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Old Lyme, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Hampton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Old Lyme struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Hampton might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Old Lyme in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for East Hampton, Jamie Bucior (who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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