Windsor Locks had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They lost 16-0 to the Coventry Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Coventry, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games.
For Coventry's part, Kevin Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Dustin Menzel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Napolitano, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Windsor Locks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Somers at 3:45 p.m. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Coventry, they are taking a road trip to face off against East Granby at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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