The Coventry Patriots will square off against the Manchester Red Hawks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Coventry not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 28, 2024 (when they won 16-0). They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Granby Memorial. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Dominic Deangelis
| 04/30/25 vs Granby Memorial | 8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Rockville | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs East Lyme | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Canton | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rockville | 2 |
Dominic Deangelis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dustin Menzel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Coventry: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jake Roberts, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coventry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Windsor.
Collin Clapp was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Angel Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Pj Ortiz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Coventry, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
