Granby Memorial extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Southington Blue Knights, falling 9-1. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Southington, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Southington's part, Rocco Davino got the start for Southington and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Davino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Drew Kelly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mason Lefort, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Granby Memorial has already played their next game, a 7-1 defeat against Canton on the 28th. As for Southington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 victory against Middletown on the 29th.
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