Masuk is 8-1 against Stratford since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devils at 4:15 p.m. Masuk is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Masuk proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Immaculate. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 25, 2025.
Austin Couto
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Austin Couto looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Masuk is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Masuk saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Ohara, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Ohara is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, Stratford came up short against Notre Dame Prep on Friday and fell 7-2. The Red Devils have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Masuk, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Masuk skirted past Stratford 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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