Baseball Recap: Southington Blue Knights vs. Masuk Panthers
Southington put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Masuk Panthers.
Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Carson Lentini was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin LaRosa, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Masuk's side, Jacob Mondo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Colin Hope made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Southington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Masuk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Southington will be playing in front of their home fans against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Masuk, they will head out on the road to face off against Brookfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Brookfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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