Immaculate hasn't had much luck against New Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will head out to square off against the Rebels at 4:15 p.m. Immaculate has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Immaculate managed to slip by Norwich Free Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs lost 12-2 to the Wildcats on Saturday. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Immaculate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Robitaille, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Bethel on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 8-7. The Rebels have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Nicolas Martini put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. New Fairfield is 4-2 when Martini posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Andrew Dossena made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Joe Gera also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Immaculate's record is now 4-8. As for New Fairfield, their record now sits at 5-8.
Immaculate came up short against New Fairfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 9-4. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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