Bethel hasn't had much luck against Masuk recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will challenge the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Bethel has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethel came up short against New Fairfield on Wednesday, falling 17-4. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, Masuk faced Cheshire in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on five straight.
Julia Bacoulis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Bacoulis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Lieto, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Masuk's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bethel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Bethel suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Masuk in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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