In what's become a running theme this season, Naugatuck gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans with a sharp 13-3 victory. That's more bragging rights for Naugatuck, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leah Chatfield made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chatfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Chatfield was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Aryn Bombery was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Onofrio, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
On Waterbury Career Academy's side, Trinety Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Waterbury Career Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Naugatuck has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10-1.
Naugatuck will head out on the road to challenge Seymour at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Seymour: 1.9, Naugatuck: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Watertown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Watertown will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Waterbury Career Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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