Masuk is 10-0 against Joel Barlow since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Masuk Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Joel Barlow Falcons at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Masuk has 17 straight victories, Joel Barlow has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Masuk is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: North Branford, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Masuk was ranked first). Masuk came out on top against North Branford by a score of 7-4 on Saturday.
Julia Bacoulis made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Bacoulis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bacoulis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Bacoulis wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Castillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Sofia Lieto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Joel Barlow lost 19-1 to New Milford on Friday.
Masuk's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Joel Barlow, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Masuk took their victory against Joel Barlow in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Masuk since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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