Plainfield had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 16-1 to the Ledyard Colonels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colonels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 two weeks ago.
As for Ledyard, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Ledyard's part, Calvin Casavant made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Casavant was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Tyler Spinner looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Carson Luther was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashton Wuestner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Plainfield will square off against Stonington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Ledyard, they will challenge Windham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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