The Southington Blue Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southington will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Southington is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Newington (and have done all season long). Southington was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Newington on Wednesday.
Southington got a great performance from Rocco Davino as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Carson Lentini was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Crowley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edwin O. Smith, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Bristol Eastern with a sharp 9-2 victory on Monday.
Southington pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Edwin O. Smith, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Southington took their win against Edwin O. Smith when the teams last played back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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