Connetquot came tearing into Wednesday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Commack Cougars 7-1. That's more bragging rights for Connetquot, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dj Filippone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Filippone has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Filippone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kiendle, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Connetquot's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Commack, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Connetquot will have a chance to go back-to-back against Commack: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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