After a string of ten wins, Woodland Regional's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 11-5 to the Seymour Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woodland Regional of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Breanna Thurston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Julia Rowley was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Woodland Regional didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seymour only tossed four.
On Seymour's side, Skylar Barton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Barton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton McDaniel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Cunningham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Woodland Regional's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Seymour, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Woodland Regional will face off against Pomperaug at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Seymour, they will be playing at home against Wilby at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Seymour is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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