The Masuk Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the New Fairfield Rebels at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Masuk is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Masuk sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Stratford. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Masuk has managed all season.
Masuk got a great performance from Justin Fanning as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Falcone, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Weston as New Fairfield made off with a 15-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for New Fairfield considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Masuk's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for New Fairfield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-4.
Masuk came out on top in a nail-biter against New Fairfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Masuk have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Fairfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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