The Coventry Patriots baseball team scored 8 runs and limited the host Stafford Bulldogs to 4 in the Patriots league victory on Thursday.

The Patriots (4-1) will now prepare for their match against Rockville (Vernon, CT). The Rams go into the North Central Connecticut match with a 3-2 record. In their last match, Rockville tipped Granby Memorial (Granby, CT), 12-0, in a league match.

The Bulldogs (1-2) will now prepare for their match against East Granby (East Granby, CT). The Crusaders go into the North Central Connecticut match with a 3-1 record. In their last match, East Granby was overwhelmed by Ellington (Ellington, CT), 9-3, in a league match.