The Connetquot T-Birds will face off against the Massapequa Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Connetquot will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
While Connetquot's win against Sachem North wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The T-Birds had just enough and edged out Sachem North 3-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Massapequa, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in April. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Chaminade back in April. The Chiefs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Justin Graham looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bobby Engelhardt, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Alex Catania was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Massapequa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Connetquot's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Massapequa, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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