Baseball Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. Pomperaug Panthers
Joel Barlow is 8-2 against Pomperaug since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Joel Barlow Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Pomperaug Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Joel Barlow is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Joel Barlow beat Weston 5-1. That's two games straight that Joel Barlow has won by exactly four runs.
Joel Barlow got a great performance from Lachlan Ellis as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Ellis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lucas Asanovic was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Forte, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pomperaug entered their matchup against Brookfield on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pomperaug fell just short of Brookfield by a score of 9-8. It was the first time this season that Pomperaug let down their fans at home.
Joel Barlow pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Pomperaug, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4.
Joel Barlow took their victory against Pomperaug when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joel Barlow since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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