After a string of three wins, Shelton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 15-4 to the Seymour Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shelton of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Chayse DellaRocco made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Dean, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Seymour's side, Cassidy Marcinczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Marcinczyk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maggie Sudimick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Taylor Guarino, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Shelton's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Seymour, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Shelton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seymour, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Oxford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oxford: 3.4, Seymour: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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