After constant struggles on the road, Newington has finally found some success away from home. They lost 15-7 to the Glastonbury Guardians on Thursday. Newington has struggled against Glastonbury recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Glastonbury's part, Gabby Lambert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Lambert has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lambert was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lily Woodworth was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Oliver, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Newington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Glastonbury, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newington will take on Simsbury at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Newington is facing Simsbury at the right time seeing as Simsbury is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Glastonbury, they will head out on the road to square off against Tolland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Glastonbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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