The New Britain Golden Hurricanes will challenge the Southington Blue Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
14 must be New Britain's lucky number: they beat Goodwin RVT with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Golden Hurricanes didn't even let the Gladiators on the board, marking the Golden Hurricanes' second-straight 14-0 shutout. The Golden Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Gladiators recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Southington came out on top against Maloney on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Blue Knights blew past the Spartans 10-3.
Rocco Davino looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colin LaRosa, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Zach Noyes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Southington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
New Britain pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Southington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
New Britain might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Southington in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will the Golden Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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