Kolbe-Cathedral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the New Milford Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kolbe-Cathedral of the 26-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For New Milford's part, Kylee Galella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alana Beatty, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Nikki Garretson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Kolbe-Cathedral now has a losing record at 3-4. As for New Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kolbe-Cathedral will take on Pomperaug at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for New Milford, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Milford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Bethel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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