Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Masuk Panthers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stratford of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Masuk's part, they got a great performance from Justin Fanning as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Falcone, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Masuk, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Stratford will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Brookfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Masuk, they will head out on the road to challenge New Fairfield at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Masuk is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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