Old Saybrook had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it six. They came up short against the East Hampton Bellringers, falling 11-4. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bellringers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for East Hampton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For East Hampton's part, Blake Kapenaros made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Kapenaros was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, East Hampton got a big performance out of Jonathan Crowley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was Crowley's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Hanson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Old Saybrook will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hampton, they will head out to square off against Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Bellringers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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