Old Saybrook had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it seven. They lost 15-4 to the Cromwell Panthers. The Rams were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Cromwell, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season.
For Cromwell's part, Luke Morello made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morello has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cromwell let Tyler Bonelli and Tyler Sandquist run wild. Bonelli got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Sandquist got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and one run. The dominant performance also gave Sandquist a new career-high in hits (two). Coty Averill was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Old Saybrook will head out on the road to take on Haddam-Killingworth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cromwell, they will host Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.9, the Wildcats 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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