Northwestern Regional dropped their record down to 5-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nonnewaug Chiefs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chiefs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 back in April.
As for Nonnewaug, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average this season.
For Nonnewaug's part, Jordan Kovach made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Kovach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna DeLorenzo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jade Rinaldi, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Northwestern Regional will take on rival Thomaston at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nonnewaug is set to square off against their familiar foe Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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