The Coventry Patriots are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Somers Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Coventry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Coventry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Canton. Considering Coventry has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kevin Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Mather Spear was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gavin Covell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Somers came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 4-0.
Coventry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Somers, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Coventry was able to grind out a solid win over Somers in their previous matchup back in May, winning 7-2. Does Coventry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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