Clintondale had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the New Haven Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 back in April.
Clintondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Andary, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for New Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On New Haven's side, Kaden Gilbert was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Gilbert has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Will Bosco was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Connor Abuan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Clintondale will head out to take on Fitzgerald at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Haven, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Roseville at 4:30 p.m.
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