Baseball Preview: New London Whalers vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats
The New London Whalers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Bacon Academy Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. New London hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, New London fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Pomperaug.
Meanwhile, Bacon Academy got themselves on the board against Putnam on Tuesday, but Putnam never followed suit. They came out on top against the Clippers by a score of 5-0.
Chris Lusignan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Konor Tuthill was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
New London's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bacon Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went New London's way against Bacon Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as New London made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for New London since the team 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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