Cromwell is 8-2 against Old Lyme since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Old Lyme took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cromwell, who comes in off a win.
Cromwell barely beat Old Saybrook the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Rams 9-1 on Friday. That looming 9-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Jess Elfreich
| 04/25/25 vs Old Saybrook | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Waterford | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Hampton | 7 |
Jess Elfreich made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Ucol, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brody Arsenault, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Old Lyme was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 18-2 to Morgan. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Huskies since April 28, 2017.
Old Lyme's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cromwell, their record is now 3-6-1.
Cromwell was able to grind out a solid victory over Old Lyme in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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