Morgan and Old Lyme are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Huskies will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Morgan barely beat Old Saybrook the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Huskies put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 12-2 victory on Wednesday. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jacoby Brown spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Dom Larabee
| 04/23/25 @ Old Saybrook | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs East Hampton | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hale Ray | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Cromwell | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jack Henry Palazzo and Dom Larabee did most of the damage at the plate: Palazzo went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Larabee went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Larabee a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Luke, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Morgan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Old Lyme was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against East Hampton, falling 9-2.
Morgan's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Old Lyme, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Morgan was able to grind out a solid victory over Old Lyme in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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