With a playoff game on the line, Southington rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Ludlowe Falcons by a score of 7-3. Southington's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Southington got a big performance out of Carson Lentini, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Owen Widger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Southington pushed their record up to 24-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. As for Ludlowe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
Southington will play host again on Saturday to welcome West Haven, where first pitch is scheduled. The last four games West Haven has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Ludlowe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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