The matchup between Thomaston and Nonnewaug on Wednesday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Thomaston Bears blew past the Nonnewaug Chiefs 18-3. Thomaston's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Sloan Walmsley and Madison Decker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walmsley pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Decker pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Walmsley went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Decker scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Thomaston got a massive performance out of Addison Patchell, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Ava Harkness was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Nonnewaug's side, Elizabeth Boisits was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Thomaston's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Nonnewaug, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomaston will take on Shepaug Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nonnewaug, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northwestern Regional's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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