The Southington Blue Knights will play host again on Saturday to welcome the West Haven Blue Devils, where first pitch is scheduled. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Southington: 2.7, West Haven: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Southington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Ludlowe by a score of 7-3.
Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carson Lentini was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colin Crowley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Haven had just enough and edged Norwich Free Academy out 2-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Haven.
Southington's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-0. As for West Haven, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9-1 record this season.
Southington skirted past West Haven 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Will Southington repeat their success, or does West Haven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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