Southington had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Northwest Catholic Lions. This was payback for Southington, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Braden Barron looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Mark Zigmont was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Owen Widger was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Northwest Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southington will head out on the road to square off against Maloney at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for Northwest Catholic, they will take on Avon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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