Stamford extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They fell 11-6 to the Norwalk Bears. If the Black Knights were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Bears when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Norwalk, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Norwalk's part, Maddie Collins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Collins has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Emily Restaino was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audra Lacomis, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stamford will take on Harding at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Norwalk, they will host Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Bears' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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