Newtown hit New Fairfield with a ten-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels fell 11-7 to the Nighthawks. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cooper Benoit made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Makarewicz, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
This is the second loss in a row for New Fairfield and nudges their season record down to 5-7. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Newtown, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Looking ahead, New Fairfield will challenge Bethel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kolbe-Cathedral at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Nighthawks are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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