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| 04/11/25 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 19-6 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Granby has gone 9-1 against Bolton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. The last five games East Granby has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Granby fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Stafford on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Bolton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Windham RVT, falling 13-7.
Caden Marcil put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jackson AmEnde was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Josh Wagner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bolton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Granby, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
East Granby skirted past Bolton 9-7 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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