The Masuk Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Oxford Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Masuk came up short against Stamford on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Masuk got a good showing from Henry Barba, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Barba gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Masuk saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Cubelli, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Oxford put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Waterbury Career Academy. The Wolverines blew past the Spartans 25-0. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Masuk now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Oxford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Masuk came out on top in a nail-biter against Oxford in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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