The Waterford Lancers will square off against the New Milford Green Wave on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Waterford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bunnell by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was some much needed relief for the Lancers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, New Milford waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Green Wave have won by just one run.
Lydia Rocky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lilly Fortier was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Cienna McNamara was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
New Milford's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Waterford, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
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