Windsor Locks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to the Coventry Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Windsor Locks of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Windsor Locks saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Mona, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Coventry's side, the result came thanks to Kevin Johnson's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyle Hecht and Mather Spear did most of the damage at the plate: Hecht scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Spear scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Wojtkowiak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Windsor Locks' defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Coventry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Windsor Locks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coventry, they will head out on the road to face off against Edwin O. Smith at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Coventry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
