Sadly, Prouty is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Sutton Sammies on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prouty of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Sutton's part, Dan Palmer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Palmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dante Yantin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Declan O?Callaghan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Prouty's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sutton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Prouty will head out on the road to take on Oxford at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Oxford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Prouty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sutton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burncoat at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Burncoat will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Sutton surely won't give up without a fight.
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