East Granby dropped their record down to 4-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Somers Spartans, falling 20-7. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Somers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Somers' part, Josh Giupponi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Giupponi a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Czerwinski was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April. Alex Gallacher also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, East Granby will host Windsor Locks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Somers, they will head out to challenge Plainville at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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