Connetquot had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Bay Shore Marauders. That's more bragging rights for Connetquot, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Evan Lora tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Connetquot saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kiendle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Connetquot's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bay Shore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Connetquot will head out on the road to challenge Sachem East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Sachem East: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Connetquot has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Bay Shore will take on Central Islip at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Islip will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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