The Southington Blue Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manchester Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Southington sitting on five straight wins and Manchester on four.
On Saturday, Southington made easy work of Masuk and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Carson Lentini was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin LaRosa, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Manchester was able to grind out a solid win over Tolland on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Manchester also got a great performance from Wynnton Stefanovicz as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angel Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caleb Camp was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Southington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Southington beat Manchester 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Southington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manchester turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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