Panthers
| 05/12/25 @ Fitch | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Enfield | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Manchester | 12-3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Windsor | 13-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bristol Central | 16-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Edwin O. Smith took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Fitch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Falcons 2-1 on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won seven games in a row.
Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Edwin O. Smith saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Jean, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Those three hits gave Jean a new career-high. Brynn Cartier also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Edwin O. Smith's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Fitch, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Edwin O. Smith didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-1 win against East Hartford on the 13th. As for Fitch, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Old Lyme on the 14th.
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