Sutton had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Prouty Panthers on Friday as the Sutton Sammies made off with a 16-1 victory. Sutton's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Dan Palmer made a big impact 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.
Sutton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Prouty, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sutton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Burncoat at 3:30 p.m. Burncoat will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Sutton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Prouty, they are on the road again on Monday to play Oxford at 3:30 p.m. 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.
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