Wildcats drop Tornado in late innings on senior night
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NORWICH – The Norwich varsity softball team concluded their last scheduled regular season game on May 12, giving up lead in late stages of the game, ultimately losing to visiting Johnson City 3-1.
Prior to the start of the game ,Norwich recognized their seven graduating seniors: Shannon Moore, Jordan Sanford, Hannah Eddy, Kassidy Seary, Bridget Murphy, Shelby Benjamin, Carey Sheldon.
It was the bottom of the third inning when Norwich would take the slight lead over the Wildcats of JC.
With Airelle Jacquette in scoring position on third base, senior Shannon Moore would connect with the ball, ultimately grounding out to first base but allowing the run to come in for the Tornado.
The 1-0 lead for Norwich continued into the top of the fifth, when JC answered back with four singles and runner safe at first due to a defensive call.
“Four singles and a bad defensive play and thats their three runs,” said Norwich head coach Scott Moore.
Norwich would try to rally in the bottom of the sixth and again in the seventh, as they seemed to be connecting well with JC's pitcher, Mackenzie Carlin.
Carlin would allow seven hits on the night, while only striking out Norwich runner.
Hannah Eddy, Norwich's senior pitcher held her own on the mound for the full seven innings, striking out six batters.
However, the comeback attempt late didn’t fall in Norwich's favor. Although connecting with Carlin's pitches well, Norwich couldn’t catch any breaks when it came to ball placement after putting it in play.
“We tried, we're still playing good ball, we're getting the ball in play. We just aren’t getting the bounces,” said coach Moore. “If you’re hitting the ball hard, then keep swinging the same.”
Coach Moore noted that the low scoring affair of 3-1, could have warranted a much higher scoring game as Johnson City left nine runners on base, while Norwich left eight of their own.
“We had people in scoring position just couldn’t do anything with it,” said coach Moore.
Norwich batters: Shannon Moore 1-4 with an RBI, Kassidy Seary 1-3, Hannah Eddy 2-3, Airelle Jacquette 1-2 with a run, and Bridget Murphy 2-3.
After defeating JC earlier in the season at 12-7, and now losing to close out the regular season, Norwich will finish their regular season play with an overall record of 10-8.
Norwich will now await the release of the post-season schedule in the early part of next week, in anticipation of who they will be playing next.
“We need practice to get the bats going again and get our confidence back,” said Moore.
N: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0– 1
JC: 0 0 0 0 3 0 0– 3
NORWICH – The Norwich varsity softball team concluded their last scheduled regular season game on May 12, giving up lead in late stages of the game, ultimately losing to visiting Johnson City 3-1.
Prior to the start of the game ,Norwich recognized their seven graduating seniors: Shannon Moore, Jordan Sanford, Hannah Eddy, Kassidy Seary, Bridget Murphy, Shelby Benjamin, Carey Sheldon.
It was the bottom of the third inning when Norwich would take the slight lead over the Wildcats of JC.
With Airelle Jacquette in scoring position on third base, senior Shannon Moore would connect with the ball, ultimately grounding out to first base but allowing the run to come in for the Tornado.
The 1-0 lead for Norwich continued into the top of the fifth, when JC answered back with four singles and runner safe at first due to a defensive call.
“Four singles and a bad defensive play and thats their three runs,” said Norwich head coach Scott Moore.
Norwich would try to rally in the bottom of the sixth and again in the seventh, as they seemed to be connecting well with JC's pitcher, Mackenzie Carlin.
Carlin would allow seven hits on the night, while only striking out Norwich runner.
Hannah Eddy, Norwich's senior pitcher held her own on the mound for the full seven innings, striking out six batters.
However, the comeback attempt late didn’t fall in Norwich's favor. Although connecting with Carlin's pitches well, Norwich couldn’t catch any breaks when it came to ball placement after putting it in play.
“We tried, we're still playing good ball, we're getting the ball in play. We just aren’t getting the bounces,” said coach Moore. “If you’re hitting the ball hard, then keep swinging the same.”
Coach Moore noted that the low scoring affair of 3-1, could have warranted a much higher scoring game as Johnson City left nine runners on base, while Norwich left eight of their own.
“We had people in scoring position just couldn’t do anything with it,” said coach Moore.
Norwich batters: Shannon Moore 1-4 with an RBI, Kassidy Seary 1-3, Hannah Eddy 2-3, Airelle Jacquette 1-2 with a run, and Bridget Murphy 2-3.
After defeating JC earlier in the season at 12-7, and now losing to close out the regular season, Norwich will finish their regular season play with an overall record of 10-8.
Norwich will now await the release of the post-season schedule in the early part of next week, in anticipation of who they will be playing next.
“We need practice to get the bats going again and get our confidence back,” said Moore.
N: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0– 1
JC: 0 0 0 0 3 0 0– 3
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