The New Fairfield Rebels will face off against the Newtown Nighthawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
New Fairfield blew Masuk out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Masuk got their revenge. The Rebels fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 11-9. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
New Fairfield got a good showing from Matt Farrell, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Josiah Saladyga stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Owen Kraska was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Newtown came up short against Joel Barlow on Friday, falling 10-1. The Nighthawks haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
New Fairfield now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Newtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
New Fairfield took their win against Newtown when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Nighthawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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