Southington hit Berlin with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redcoats fell just short of the Blue Knights by a score of 9-8. The Redcoats have struggled against the Blue Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Izzy Andersen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Cugno, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Berlin's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Southington, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berlin will host Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Redcoats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rocky Hill at 6:00 p.m.
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