The Simsbury Trojans will face off against the Plainville Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Simsbury, who comes in off a win.
Simsbury barely beat Canton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans blew past the Warriors 14-6 on Thursday. Considering the Trojans have won six games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Plainville's offense. They came up short against Southington last Wednesday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory was the third in a row for Simsbury, bringing their record up to 8-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Plainville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
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