After a string of four wins, East Lyme's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 8-1 to the Hand Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs East Lyme has scored all season.
For Hand's part, Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Danielle Phelan and Reese Ciecko did most of the damage at the plate: Phelan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ciecko scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Cash, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
East Lyme's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Hand, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Lyme will square off against Norwich Free Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. East Lyme's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Norwich Free Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hand, they will head out on the road to take on Wilbur Cross at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Hand is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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