After losing to Ridgefield the last time they met, Masuk decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Masuk Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Ridgefield Tigers on Wednesday.
Steven Curtin and Colin Hope did most of the damage at the plate: Curtin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hope scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Masuk's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ridgefield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Masuk will take on Southington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southington is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Masuk will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ridgefield, they will be playing at home against Staples at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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