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| 05/03/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/18/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/03/21 - Home | 5-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Joel Barlow is 8-2 against Pomperaug since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Falcons will face off against the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Joel Barlow will be strutting in after a victory while Pomperaug will be coming in after a loss.
Joel Barlow's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Weston. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Gavin Maryott made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maryott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Will Gregor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pomperaug lost 9-1 to Nonnewaug on Thursday.
Pomperaug saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Parker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Joel Barlow's record now sits at 2-0. As for Pomperaug, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Joel Barlow was able to grind out a solid victory over Pomperaug in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 4-1. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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