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FAIRFIELD, Conn. Through three games of the Eastern Regional tournament, the Fairfield Little League softball team is still awaiting its first challenge. Fairfield whipped Maine, 17-3, Monday in Bristol and goes for a sweep of New England Tuesday in a 7 p.m. game against Rhode Island.
Gabby Natoli got the win, allowing one earned run over five innings while striking out seven. Alice Nelson led the offense with three hits, four runs scored and two RBIs. Fairfield stole nine bases and took advantage of seven errors by Maine, which had been the only other unbeaten team from New England.
Nelson scored on a wild pitch in the first innings before Fairfield scored six in the second to blow it open. Four Maine errors contributed to the inning. Julia Wilson singled and Nelson doubled in the inning, which also included three walks and Anna Rasmussen reaching on a dropped third strike. Fairfield took advantage of 12 walks.
Fairfield defeated Vermont, 16-0, and Massachusetts, 11-7, in its previous two games. Maine and Rhode Island each have one loss, while Vermont and Massachusetts are winless. Tuesday's outing is Fairfield's final pool play game. It will be the top seed for the elimination round that begins Thursday. As the No.1, Fairfield meets the No. 4 seed at 8 p.m.
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