The RHAM Raptors will challenge the Masuk Panthers on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with RHAM sitting on five straight wins and Masuk on 12.
RHAM is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Killingly.
RHAM saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Brainard, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Masuk faced Brookfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Not much got past Julia Bacoulis, who gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Brookfield off the board. Bacoulis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in 13 consecutive appearances.
Masuk's victory was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for RHAM, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Both RHAM and Masuk just can't seem to miss. The Raptors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Masuk struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
RHAM suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Masuk in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Raptors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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