Baseball Preview: Masuk Panthers vs. Joel Barlow Falcons
Masuk and Joel Barlow are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Masuk Panthers are on the road again on Monday to play the Joel Barlow Falcons at 4:15 p.m. Masuk will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Masuk is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Notre Dame Catholic with a sharp 9-2 victory on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Masuk with their most commanding win of the season.
Jackson Zylick was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colin Hope, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Joel Barlow put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-3 win over New Milford.
Christian Nilsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Nilsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nilsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, TJ Baer was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Gavin Maryott was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Masuk's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Joel Barlow, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Masuk has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Joel Barlow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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