Gilbert is 1-9 against Litchfield since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Gilbert Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Litchfield Cowboys at 3:45 p.m.
Gilbert is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Nonnewaug. That's two games in a row now that Gilbert has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Litchfield made easy work of Housatonic on Wednesday and carried off a 15-9 victory.
Litchfield let Travis Lipinsky and Joe Sepples loose on the outfield. Lipinsky scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Sepples scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Gus Worden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Litchfield, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gilbert might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Litchfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Gilbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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