It was a proper cat-fight when Cromwell faced off against Old Lyme on Monday. The Panthers walked away with an 8-3 win over the Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
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James Vinchetti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Cromwell is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-5-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Bonelli, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Sam Cleveland was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cromwell's record is now 4-6-1. As for Old Lyme, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Cromwell will welcome Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Blue Dragons at the right time seeing as the Blue Dragons are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Old Lyme, they will head out on the road to challenge Haddam-Killingworth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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