The Northwestern Regional Highlanders will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Nonnewaug Chiefs, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwestern Regional is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Gilbert (and have done all season long). Northwestern Regional never let Gilbert onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Tuesday. While fans of Northwestern Regional might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, Nonnewaug had just enough and edged Thomaston out 5-4 on Monday.
Scarlett Ivey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Ivey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ivey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Boisits was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
The win got Northwestern Regional back to even at 5-5. As for Nonnewaug, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Northwestern Regional came up short against Nonnewaug in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 14-11. Thankfully for Northwestern Regional, Madelynn Orosz (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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