Middletown had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Glastonbury Guardians by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Dragons have suffered since April 19, 2024.
As for Glastonbury, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 17, 2024.
For Glastonbury's part, Lyla Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Elliott.
At the plate, Glastonbury let Sylvia Lewis and Emily Thompson run wild. Lewis went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Thompson went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That double was Thompson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Schlenger, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Middletown will welcome Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Glastonbury, they will head out on the road to square off against Southington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Guardians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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