Masuk has gone a perfect 10-0 against Immaculate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Masuk is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Masuk is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Newtown, who was ranked 19th at the time (Masuk was ranked fourth). The Panthers blew past the Nighthawks 7-1 on Sunday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Julia Bacoulis
| 05/18/25 vs Newtown | 15 |
| 05/14/25 @ Bunnell | 7 |
| 05/13/25 @ North Branford | 12 |
| 05/12/25 @ Weston | 9 |
| 05/08/25 vs Newtown | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Julia Bacoulis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Ely, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Ava Moretti also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Immaculate beat East Lyme 8-5 on Saturday.
Immaculate has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Masuk, they pushed their record up to 16-1-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Masuk took their victory against Immaculate in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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