Bristol Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 6-3 to the Berlin Redcoats on Monday. Bristol Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Berlin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Berlin's part, Madeline Mota spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Berlin got a big performance out of Ellie Cugno, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sara Cugno, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The win got Berlin back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bristol Central will take on Plainville at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berlin, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against RHAM at 3:45 p.m.
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