Naugatuck gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lewis Mills Spartans with a sharp 8-1 victory.
JJ Cruz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other pitching news, Anthony Didato looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Accentura, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Jose Guzman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Looking ahead, Naugatuck will square off against Notre Dame Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lewis Mills, they will challenge St. Paul Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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