New Britain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-4 to the South Windsor Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Britain of the 20-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For South Windsor's part, Gabrielle Ryan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Cole, who went 5-for-5 with seven RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna LeGare, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
New Britain's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for South Windsor, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
New Britain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 26-7 defeat vs. East Catholic on the 1st. South Windsor has also already played their next game, a 13-0 loss against Ellington on the 30th.
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