The Stratford Red Devils will be playing at home against the Joel Barlow Falcons at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Stratford has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Joel Barlow will arrive with eight straight wins.
Things were looking good for Stratford after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brookfield.
Meanwhile, Joel Barlow narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Newtown 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Joel Barlow has scored all year.
Joel Barlow saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Maryott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Baer, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Joel Barlow, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Stratford came up short against Joel Barlow when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Stratford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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