It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Cromwell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars 10-8. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Luke Morello made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Rocco Nelson
| 05/07/26 vs Haddam-Killingworth | 1 |
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| 04/08/26 vs East Hampton | 0 |
In other pitching news, Rocco Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Bonelli, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Evan Ucol was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cromwell's record now sits at 13-1. As for Haddam-Killingworth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cromwell will host Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Haddam-Killingworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hukies have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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