The Haddam-Killingworth Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Old Lyme Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Haddam-Killingworth took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Westbrook onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Haddam-Killingworth as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Emma Giaccone, who gave up just four hits to keep Westbrook off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Reilly, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne LaTouche, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Old Lyme came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-1 win.
Emma Bayor made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Bayor has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Bayor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Grace Phaneuf and Anna Eichholz did most of the damage at the plate: Phaneuf scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Eichholz scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Haddam-Killingworth's record now sits at 15-6. As for Old Lyme, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Haddam-Killingworth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Old Lyme struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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