Masuk has gone a perfect 10-0 against Brookfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 4:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Masuk comes in on 31 and Brookfield on four.
On Saturday, Masuk needed a bit of extra time to put away Norwich Free Academy. They had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 3-2.
Julia Bacoulis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 15 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Grace Ely
| 04/19/25 @ Norwich Free Academy | 2 |
| 04/25/24 @ Bethel | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ New Fairfield | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Southington | 1 |
| 04/06/24 @ Waterford | 1 |
At the plate, Grace Ely was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Brookfield got themselves on the board against Shepaug Valley on Thursday, but Shepaug Valley never followed suit. They blew past the Spartans 15-0. Considering the Bobcats have won three contests by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Masuk pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Brookfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Masuk came out on top in a nail-biter against Brookfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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