Southington faced Berlin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Blue Knights came up short against the Redcoats, falling 9-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 9, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Southington got a good showing from Trevor Clarke, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clarke has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Southington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Widger, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Southington's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Berlin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southington will take on Bristol Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Berlin, they will square off against South Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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