Stratford had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-7-1 to make it five. They came up short against the New Fairfield Rebels, falling 7-0. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for New Fairfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games.
For New Fairfield's part, Jake Pardalis tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Pardalis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nicolas Martini was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Andrew Dossena was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stratford will host Newtown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Fairfield, they will challenge New Milford at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Wave have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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