Sadly, Conard is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Southington Blue Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conard of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Southington's part, Frank Boutot Jr. made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Boutot Jr. was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Southington got a massive performance out of Caden Angelo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Colin Crowley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conard's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Conard will be playing in front of their home fans against East Granby at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Granby is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Conard will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Southington, they will challenge Simsbury at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Southington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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