Stafford owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Stafford secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Evan Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Roberts' first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Stafford and bumps their season record up to 8-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Coginchaug Regional, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Looking ahead, Stafford will square off against Canton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Coginchaug Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Middletown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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