Baseball Game Preview: Stonington Bears vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats

Stonington is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bacon Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bears will host the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stonington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Bacon Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Monday just wasn't the day for Stonington's offense. They fell 4-0 to East Lyme on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Norwich Free Academy hit Bacon Academy with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Wildcats, falling 16-7. The Bobcats have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Ethan Creutz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Robbie Corraro was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Bacon Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Stonington, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.

Stonington couldn't quite get it done against Bacon Academy when the teams last played last Saturday as they fell 4-1. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.