Joel Barlow faced New Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Falcons came out on top against the Green Wave by a score of 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now won six in a row.
Jimmy Kennedy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Connor Thomas
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In other batting news, Connor Thomas was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Logan Kady was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Joel Barlow hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
Joel Barlow pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for New Milford, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Joel Barlow will challenge Masuk at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for New Milford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunnell at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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