The E.O. Smith/Tolland Bucks will take on the Masuk Panthers on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
E.O. Smith/Tolland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Berlin as they made off with a 13-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bucks.
Meanwhile, Masuk waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They never let the Raptors get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory.
Julia Bacoulis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two hits in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May.
In other batting news, Josie Lieto was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Sofia Lieto was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Masuk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as RHAM only posted an OBP of .000.
E.O. Smith/Tolland's record is now 7-4. As for Masuk, their record now sits at 23-1-1.
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