
Hawks
05/02/25 vs Kennedy | 18-0 |
04/30/25 vs Naugatuck | 14-0 |
04/28/25 @ Oxford | 10-1 |
04/25/25 vs Derby | 14-1 |
04/23/25 @ Seymour | 12-0 |
+ 17 more games |
Woodland Regional strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Kennedy Eagles an 18-0 shutout. Fans of the Hawks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Caitlyn Braun was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella VanAlstyne, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Ayla DeCrescenzo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Woodland Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Woodland Regional pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kennedy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Woodland Regional will square off against rival Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 0.7, the Wolverines 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Kennedy is set to face off against their familiar foe Wilby at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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