The East Granby Crusaders will square off against the Windsor Locks Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. East Granby has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Windsor Locks is facing East Granby at the wrong time: East Granby suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 20-7 to the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Windsor Locks waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since April 24, 2024.
Garrett Hinckley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Xavier Angel, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zavier Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Windsor Locks pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for East Granby, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
East Granby took their victory against Windsor Locks in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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