Baseball Recap: Coventry Patriots vs. East Hampton Bellringers
Coventry put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the East Hampton Bellringers with a sharp 15-4 win. Coventry's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Coventry got a great performance from Brandon White as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evan Menzel was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Wojtkowiak, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Coventry's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for East Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry will take on Stafford at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Stafford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hampton, they will be playing at home against Bacon Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Bacon Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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