The Berlin Redcoats will head out on the road to face off against the Southington Blue Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Berlin came out on top against Maloney on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Redcoats took their match against the Spartans 10-5. Surprisingly, this marked the Redcoats' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Southington had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Guardians with a sharp 14-6 win. Considering the Blue Knights have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Shelby Jordan, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Ashlyn Kenefick was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Southington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glastonbury only posted an OBP of .364.
Berlin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Southington, their record is now 5-1.
Berlin suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Southington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Redcoats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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