The Stamford Black Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Delaware Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Stamford's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Stamford's victory against New Canaan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Black Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rams 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Black Knights have posted since April 15, 2024.
Benny Degrutolla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aidan O'Loughlin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Delaware Academy came out on top against Walton on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Bulldogs never let the Warriors get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Stamford pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Delaware Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
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