Connetquot had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They never let the Lindenhurst Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Connetquot, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Connetquot got a great performance from Nick Pepitone as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tony Gagliardo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jagger Adamo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Connetquot's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Lindenhurst, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Connetquot will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lindenhurst: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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